Cuba grapples with ongoing economic and energy crisis NPR | By Eyder Peralta, A Martínez Published November 5, 2026 at 1:46 AM PST LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:50 Cuba continues to grapple with a deepening economic and energy crisis, as widespread power outages, fuel shortages and rising tensions with the U.S. add to uncertainty across the island. Copyright 2026 NPR