Cuba’s energy authorities said on Monday that the national grid had suffered a complete shutdown, leaving roughly 10 million people without electricity as officials worked to restore service. The latest outage comes amid mounting pressure from Washington after a de facto US oil blockade imposed in early February sharply reduced fuel supplies to the island. Cuba is now seeking new investment, including from Cubans living abroad, even as many residents say they want to leave in search of better conditions. US President Donald Trump further escalated tensions by saying the United States could have “a friendly takeover of Cuba,” a remark he framed as having “the honor of taking Cuba,” comments that drew sharp condemnation in Havana. The Polish foreign ministry has, meanwhile, warned against non‑essential travel to the island because of fuel shortages, power outages and possible flight disruptions.