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The profound energy crisis that Cuba is experiencing continues to impact all aspects of life on the island, and even official media are not immune to its effects.
The state magazine Juventud Técnica reported on Wednesday that its website was temporarily out of service due to electrical issues at the Citmatel data center, a state-owned company responsible for technological services and hosting digital platforms.
“Our website www.juventudtecnica.cu is temporarily out of service due to electrical issues at the Citmatel data center. We will notify you through this channel once it is back online,” stated the on Facebook.
The magazine, dedicated to the dissemination of topics related to science, technology, innovation, and the environment, stated that it will continue to work through its social media while the service is restored.
The incident reflects how much blackouts have become a daily part of the national landscape, affecting not only Cuban households but also institutions and digital services of the State itself.
In recent months, power outages have lasted for long hours across much of the country, hitting especially hard on everyday families who must cope daily with the lack of electricity amid high temperatures and a severe economic crisis.
The energy situation remains one of the most pressing issues for the Cuban population, while the government has failed to provide a stable solution to an increasingly deteriorated electrical system.
It's worth noting that the Cuban regime acknowledged in February that it does not have sufficient resources to maintain the usual circulation of the printed press in the country and will implement drastic measures.
The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party agreed to modify the printed edition and the distribution of national and provincial newspapers, a decision that highlights the deep structural crisis affecting the state media system.
Starting March 2, 2026, the national newspapers Granma and Juventud Rebelde will be printed only once a week, on Tuesdays, with just eight pages.
The weekly publication Trabajadores will maintain its frequency, but provincial newspapers will cease to be printed entirely.
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