Americas Security Update Oct 17, 2026: Cuba at 758 MW, Venezuela Talks
Americas security: Cuba’s grid supplies 758 MW, Havana fights a US event at the UN, and Venezuela’s talks turn to election rules.
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Americas Security Update Oct 16, 2026: Cuba Plant Fire, Maduro Plea
Americas security update: a fire knocks out another Cuban power unit, Maduro refuses to plead, and Brazil’s runoff tightens to a two-point race.
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Colombia Opens Jerusalem Embassy; 19 Ministers Demand Reversal
Colombia opened its Jerusalem embassy on Oct. 14, capping a reversal of Petro’s break with Israel. Nineteen foreign ministers called on Bogotá to undo it.
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Haiti Sanctions Renewal: Russia Breaks UN Council Consensus
The UN Security Council renewed Haiti sanctions, including the arms embargo, 14-0 on Oct. 14, with Russia abstaining over new language on stolen public funds.
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Venezuela Talks Resume After US Delists Jorge Rodríguez
Treasury delisted National Assembly chief Jorge Rodríguez on Oct. 14, hours before he opened a third round of US-backed talks with the opposition.
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Cuba Blackout Oct 15, 2026: Guiteras Offline, Grid at 937 MW
Cuba blackout deepens as Guiteras trips offline and available generation falls to 937 megawatts, with Havana listing 159 circuits hit.
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Cuba Security Update — October 14, 2026
Cuba’s generation falls to 1,026 megawatts, its energy minister rejects US calls for free elections, and a Sherritt nickel deal is floated.
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Cuba Security Update — October 13, 2026
Cuba’s power generation falls to 1,058 megawatts, Havana denies links to seized US fuel, and new rules open oil to investors.
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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.
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Cuba Security Update — October 11, 2026
A line trip blacks out eastern Cuba, Havana calls a US forced-labour finding sick persecution, and Díaz-Canel salutes Kim Jong Un.
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