A Cuban identified as Keidi Pérez posted a reel on Facebook that ironically and with frustration sums up what millions of people on the island are experiencing: power outages lasting 50, 80, or however many hours, without the regime providing a single explanation. The video, which has already amassed thousands of views, has become a reflection of the collective exhaustion in the face of an endless energy crisis.
"If you were tired of speeches, the speeches are over. Everything is finished here," says Pérez at the beginning of the clip, setting the tone for what’s to come: no more promises, no more justifications, no more anything.
"Here they don't even give you explanations anymore, it doesn't matter, nothing happens, 50, 80, however many hours without electricity, take your things and don't complain, because you can cry about it at maternity," she continues, with a blend of sarcasm and desperation that resonates with those who listen to her.
The Cuban describes a society that has reached a silent breaking point: "Here, yes, you no longer have anywhere to look. Here, everyone has already dropped their mask, here no one cares about anything, and we matter to no one, even less than everyone else."
His message ends with a phrase that encapsulates the helplessness of ordinary Cubans: "Because those of us on the ground are indeed engaged in this. So listen to what I'm going to tell you: it is what we're stuck with. And be quiet, be quiet because it's in your best interest."
Pérez's words are not an exaggeration. On June 10, the Electric Union reported a mere availability of 960 MW against a peak demand of 2,595 MW, with over 65% of the national electric system lacking coverage during peak hours, according to data collected by the international press. In Havana, power outages have reached 20 to 22 hours daily during May and June. In provinces like Granma, outages have been reported for more than 48 consecutive hours.
On March 16, Cuba experienced a total disconnection from the National Electric System. The longest blackout during that cycle lasted 29 hours and 29 minutes. Since then, the generation deficit has not fallen below 1,000 MW daily, reaching peaks of over 2,000 MW in May and June.
The causes are structural: aging thermoelectric plants, lack of fuel, and 106 distributed generation plants out of service, with 890 MW unavailable. The regime has not presented a credible solution plan or specific recovery timelines.
Frustration has overflowed onto social media and the streets. On June 11, residents of Luyanó protested with pot-banging after more than 30 hours without electricity or water. On June 7, residents of Regla blocked a street in front of the municipal government shouting, “We want power!” Just a few days earlier, residents of Toledo, in Artemisa, protested with tension in front of police officers over prolonged blackouts.
Other Cuban women have reported bills of up to 20,000 pesos despite not having regular electrical service, and a woman identified as Lucía shared on TikTok about June 12 seven consecutive days without electricity, with extreme heat, mosquitoes, and an inability to cook with gas. Another mother from Havana described how blackouts make her lose income every day that she is without power.
The UN warned in April 2026 that the Cuban energy crisis has a impact on health, water, food, and education. The organization reported more than 96,000 postponed surgeries—including those of 11,000 children—32,000 at-risk pregnant women, and almost half a million children with reduced school hours. To address the emergency, 94 million dollars are needed, but the funding deficit is around 60 million.
While the international community tries to fill that gap, the regime continues to provide no answers. "Speechless," as Keidi Pérez summarized with bitter irony.
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