Energy Markets
Havana's capital is experiencing a rise in temperatures and blackouts
The daily blackouts of four hours or longer have become the norm in Cuba's capital, Havana. This is a disturbing sign that the energy crisis has not been resolved as the hot Caribbean summer approaches. Havana's plight follows a series of blackouts that lasted for several months. The most recent one occurred in March. Fuel shortages, natural disasters and economic crises all contributed to the near total disarray. Havana, the main commercial hub of the island and the top tourist destination on the island, has suffered occasional blackouts for years but was largely protected from the worst outages until this...