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November 7, 2024

Hurricane Rafael Collapses Cuba's Power Grid, Made Vulnerable by U.S.-Led Embargo
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Cuba's power grid collapsed again Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael lashed
the island nation with torrential rains and sustained winds of 115 mph.
The decadeslong U.S.-led embargo on Cuba has left Cuba unable to update
its ailing energy infrastructure or import enough fuel and food for its
residents.


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