Cuba in Darkness: Protests Erupt Amid Energy Crisis and Hurricane Oscar's Wrath

Cubans face widespread blackouts caused by a major energy failure and exacerbated by Hurricane Oscar. Protests erupted in Havana as residents manage without electricity or water for days. Relief efforts are hampered as officials aim to restore power swiftly. International aid offers a glimmer of hope.

Many Cubans are grappling with widespread blackouts that have extended into their third day, prompting protests in the streets amid heightened concerns following Hurricane Oscar's arrival with its destructive winds and rain.

In Havana's Santo Suárez neighborhood, residents took to the streets on Sunday night, expressing their frustration by banging pots and pans. 'We haven't had electricity for three nights, and our food is rotting,' lamented Mary Karla, a mother of three.

Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy announced plans to restore the power grid by Monday or Tuesday, but stressed that Hurricane Oscar poses additional challenges, striking key power-generating regions. Meanwhile, local efforts are bolstered by international support from countries like Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.

(With inputs from agencies.)