pushed Cuba into the arms of the Soviet Union. So began years of dangerous political manoeuvring that culminated in the 1962 missile crisis and the day the world came close to nuclear war.

This would influence some of the decisions he took in dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis. Narrator: In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew a corrupt right-wing dictatorship, and took power in Cuba.

Cuba has faced similar energy crises in the past. In 2024, deficits of up to 53% of the country's grid and three nationwide blackouts were reported. Despite this scenario, the UNE has not ...