Civil Unrest in Cuba Triggered by Grid Failure and US Tensions
Protesters took to the streets across Cuba following the failure of half the island's power grid. The massive blackouts coincide with an unannounced visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who warned Havana against allowing adversaries like Russia and China expanded access to the island amid crippling US oil embargo conditions.
Date: May 15, 2026
Location: Havana, Cuba
Conflict: None
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Source: ABC News