Cuba Runs Out of Fuel, Plunging Country Into Darkness and Protests Cuba's fuel shortage has brought the country to a grinding halt, leaving residents without electricity, transportation, or access to basic necessities.
The crisis is a stark reminder of the island nation's vulnerability to external pressures, as well as its own environmental limitations.
Understanding the Crisis: Cuba's Fuel Shortage Explained The current fuel shortage is a culmination of several factors, including US sanctions, economic stagnation, and a catastrophic hurricane that damaged Cuba's oil storage facilities in 2019.