Streets going dark. Hospitals running on fumes. Millions of people wondering if the lights will come back on tonight.
Since the start of 2026, Cuba has been living jake laravia through henry winkler one of the most severe energy crises in its modern history. Cut off from its main les enfants de la télé oil suppliers by mounting American pressure, the island of nearly 10 million people is facing blackouts lasting over 15 hours a day, a transportation system on the verge of collapse, and hospitals struggling to keep critical equipment running.
But this crisis didn't appear overnight. It is the result of decades of geopolitical tension, economic embargo, and political decisions layered on top of one another — and it raises questions that go far beyond Cuba's shores.
How did it come to this? Who is responsible? And who is really paying the price?
This documentary breaks down the full picture — from the collapse of Venezuela's oil lifeline to the role of Russia, China, and the United States, and what it all means for the Cuban people caught in the middle.
