Cuba is currently grappling with a severe energy crisis, as detailed in a revealing report by the NGO Cuba Siglo 21. This crisis, years in the making due to neglected maintenance, has reached a critical point where the island’s outdated power infrastructure needs an extensive and costly overhaul. Estimated to require between six and ten […]
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