Cuba in the dark and the crowd storms the headquarters of the Communist Party: the video of an unprecedented uprising

On the night between March 14, 2026, and the following dawn, Morón, in the province of Ciego de Ávila, became the epicenter of an unexpected and unprecedented uprising, at least since 1959 when Fidel Castro took power on the Island.

Frustrated by prolonged blackouts and a severe shortage of food supplies, groups of citizens stormed the local headquarters of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC).

New protests reported in Cuba against the severe economic conditions.

Several protesters attacked the headquarters of the Cuban Communist Party in Ciego de Ávila in Morón, in Central Cuba. pic.twitter.com/Aa91dYxgsM

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What initially appeared to be a peaceful protest quickly escalated into open rebellion and vandalism, a phenomenon rarely seen in Cuba, where public dissent is usually contained and dispersed promptly by the authorities.

The protesters threw stones at the facade of the building, damaging it, then dragged the reception furniture outside and set it on fire in the middle of the roadway.

The wave of violence also affected nearby businesses, causing damage to a pharmacy and a store. Law enforcement intervened, making five arrests, while the Ministry of the Interior launched a formal investigation.

The incident appears to be a “symbolic break” between the citizens and the local power institutions. The assault in Morón is not an isolated case, but is part of a broader context of dissatisfaction, fueled by yet another collapse of the electrical grid in the central and western provinces.

The origins of the crisis date back to March 5, 2026, when a failure in a boiler at the “Antonio Guiteras” power plant – a critical facility for the national system – triggered a widespread and devastating blackout.

The Unión Eléctrica (UNE) has acknowledged a serious generation deficit, exacerbated by pressures on fuel transport networks and the ongoing rationing imposed on the population.

New protests have been reported in Cuba against the severe economic conditions last night.

Several protesters attacked the Headquarters of the Cuban Communist Party in Ciego de Ávila in Morón, central Cuba. pic.twitter.com/Aa91dYxgsM

— Estero 24H – News from the World ️ (@estero24hnews) March 14, 2026

Despite restoration attempts, in the following days a significant number of families remained prisoners of darkness.

Estimates from independent monitoring portals and industry analysts outline an alarming picture: during evening peaks, the deficit reportedly reached around 1,900 MW, a energy chasm that makes severe rolling blackouts inevitable.

The frustration had already erupted in Havana with “cacerolazos”, the protests with pots and pans in various neighborhoods of the capital.

On March 9, this discontent was compounded by a spontaneous sit-in at the University of Havana, where students protested against the suspension of classes, instability of connections, and the collapse of public transport.