Cuba experiences blackout; Ecuador expels Havana’s ambassador and staff

Cuba’s Ambassador to Ecuador and diplomatic staff were given 48 hours to leave Quito, as a power outage hit most of Cuba, including Havana. The blackout, caused by a fault at a thermoelectric plant, left two-thirds of the country without electricity. The crisis worsened due to the US cutting off oil shipments to Cuba, leading to fuel scarcity and rationing of key services. Ecuador’s expulsion of the Cuban envoy comes amid escalating US pressure on Cuba, with President Trump suggesting a “friendly takeover”. Cuba’s Foreign Minister condemned Ecuador’s decision, citing US aggression and pressure on other countries to align with its policies.

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