Cuba Security Update — October 12, 2026
Cuba’s morning grid deficit tops 1,100 megawatts, Havana cuts 108 circuits, and Díaz-Canel voices confidence in electricity officials.
Reporting on Cuba.
Cuba’s morning grid deficit tops 1,100 megawatts, Havana cuts 108 circuits, and Díaz-Canel voices confidence in electricity officials.
A line trip blacks out eastern Cuba, Havana calls a US forced-labour finding sick persecution, and Díaz-Canel salutes Kim Jong Un.
Cuba drills neighborhood defense zones on National Defense Day, Díaz-Canel says no fuel ship has docked in nine months, and Havana’s grid runs 174 MW short.
The US keeps Cuba on Tier 3 over forced labor in its medical missions, Havana rejects US authority over its fuel trade, and the grid runs 1,206 MW short.
US agents seize 90 biodiesel shipments bound for a sanctioned Cuban fuel firm, Havana calls it piracy, and the grid runs 1,320 MW short of demand.
Cuba’s envoy in Washington describes open channels but no agenda, as forecast blackouts near 1,857 MW and a detained protester is charged.
Guiteras rejoins Cuba’s grid amid blackouts as SOUTHCOM announces a Caribbean strike and Guantanamo unmanned systems deploy.
Treasury ends U-turn banking for Cuba as SOUTHCOM deploys unmanned systems to Guantanamo and chronic blackouts stay above 2,000 MW most days.
Americas Weekly Roundup: Bolsonaro Flight, Cuba Vote, Venezuela
Americas Weekly Roundup: Cuba Case, Venezuela Talks, Brazil Runoff
US Aircraft Carriers: Where All 11 Are and What Comes Next
Naza: The Real Story, a Film Built From IDF Officers’ Accounts
China’s Rare Earth Export Pause Ends Nov. 10: What Changes
Boeing RC-135: Rivet Joint, Cobra Ball and Combat SentWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
Manage your cookie preferences below:
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Service URL: policies.google.com (opens in a new window)
You can find more information in our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
Automatic translation by Google. The English original is authoritative.