Cuba's Guiteras plant down 48h for 22nd outage; blackouts, water protests spread

Cuba's largest power plant, Guiteras, requires at least 48 hours of repairs after its 22nd shutdown this year, deepening nationwide blackouts. Residents in Lawton, Diez de Octubre, are blocking streets to demand water restoration, reflecting mounting public frustration over deteriorating infrastructure. The repeated failures signal systemic grid fragility and rising social unrest risk.