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Cuba Hit by Blackouts and Protests
Cuba has blackouts happening all across the island. Protests are also breaking out across Cuba.
The United States says Cuba cannot buy Russian oil. This causes Cuba to run low on fuel.
Two tankers are still heading to Cuba anyway. Cuba is facing its biggest fuel crisis since the Soviet Union fell.
Cuban exiles in Miami, United States, say they feel hopeful. Their hope is linked to the blackouts, protests, and Trump's remarks about taking Cuba.
Klear Note — Cuba relies heavily on imported fuel to power its economy. The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, ending Cuba's main fuel supplier. Without fuel, power plants cannot generate electricity for the island.
Key Terms 4
- blackout
- when electricity stops working across a large area
- Cuban exiles
- Cubans who left Cuba and now live in other countries
- Soviet Union
- a large country that included Russia, which broke apart in 1991
- tankers
- large ships that carry oil or fuel across the sea