Data compiled by AFP showed prolonged blackouts and record generation shortfalls in recent days – 65 per cent of Cuban territory endured simultaneous blackouts on Tuesday.
Outages of more than 19 hours a day have hit Havana, while in several provinces, blackouts last for entire days.
US President Donald Trump – who since the start of the year has deposed Venezuela’s leftist leader but seen less success in a war on Iran – has mused that Cuba could be next and that the United States could take over the island.
“It’s a broken, nonfunctional economy, and it’s impossible to change it. I wish it were different,” Rubio told Fox News.
“I don’t think we’re going to be able to change the trajectory of Cuba as long as these people are in charge.”
