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Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba as island reels from total power cut linked to oil embargo

The US president’s remark comes amid a nationwide blackout linked to US-led oil blockade.

Published: 10:50am, 17 Mar 2026

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US President Donald Trump said he believes he will soon have the “honour of taking Cuba”. His remarks on March 16, 2026, came as the island nation grappled with a total collapse of its electrical grid, leaving 10 million people without power. The blackout was the latest consequence of a US-led oil blockade, which has crippled Cuba’s already outdated energy infrastructure.

Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba as island reels from total power cut linked to oil embargo

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The US president’s remark comes amid a nationwide blackout linked to US-led oil blockade.

The US president’s remark comes amid a nationwide blackout linked to US-led oil blockade.