Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 10:40 PM
Cuban deputy foreign minister says it's an "absurd allegation" that his country is a threat to U.S.
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Cuba's power grid collapsed on Friday, leaving millions on the island without electricity, marking the sixth known outage since President Trump cut off fuel to the country in January. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman spoke with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossio about the blockade.
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