“Massive Blackout Hits Guantánamo Amidst Protests: Updates and Coverage by CubitaNOW”

2023-05-07 02:48:45

CubitaNOW Writing ~ Sunday May 7, 2023

On the afternoon of this Saturday there was a massive blackout in the province of Guantánamo.

The authorities reported that an alleged fault had caused the power outage in the province, in the midst of the demonstrations in Caimanera.

“Electric Company of #Guantanamo reports on a general blackout that affects the entire province”, picks up the note from the local newspaper Venceremos.

“We inform you that a fault has occurred and all customers in the province were affected. At this time the circuits are being gradually restored. The causes are being investigated and work is being done on the solution and full restoration of electrical service as soon as possible. possible,” they explained.

In a later publication they said that the electrical service had already been restored.

In the report, they indicate that the current went out for more than an hour in the entire province, except for Maisí and Baracoa.

“The technical management of the Electric Company informs us that after the reconnection with the SEN, the announced circuits remain off according to the blackout schedule due to a generation deficit, which, at the moment, is 15 MW.”

They also specified that the fault occurred on the line that feeds the province, in the Santiago de Cuba section.

Hundreds of Cubans took to the streets at sunset this Saturday in the Guantanamo municipality of Caimanera with shouts of “Freedom.”

After the massive demonstration, users report internet cuts throughout the country.

“All kinds of communication with Cuba have been lost,” they warn.

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