# Cuba electrical infrastructure theft and sabotage > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cuba-electrical-infrastructure-theft-and-sabotage > Updated: 2026-11-03T15:22:06.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Authorities in Cuba have issued several prison sentences following a series of thefts and acts of sabotage targeting the national electrical system. In Holguín, seven individuals received prison terms between 12 and 15 years for stealing 1,248 liters of dielectric oil from a substation in Moa. This theft caused power outages for over 6,000 homes. This incident is part of a wider crackdown on crimes against energy infrastructure, which has also seen 11 people sanctioned in Pinar del Río, Sancti Spíritus, and Holguín for stealing components such as solar panel assembly parts. Some accused individuals were employees, including warehouse managers and plant operators. In Matanzas, a provincial court sentenced three individuals for sabotage involving the theft of dielectric oil from transformers and substations between October 2024 and June 2025. These actions caused equipment to burn out and led to power outages in communities like San José de Marcos and Agramonte. The sabotage also impacted local cooperatives by disabling machinery required for seasonal bean planting. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-03: Matanzas court sentences individuals for electrical sabotage Three individuals were sentenced in Matanzas, Cuba, for sabotaging the electrical grid by stealing dielectric oil from transformers, causing widespread power outages and economic damage. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matanzas-court-sentences-individuals-for-electrical-sabotage ### 2026-10-19: Cuba sentences seven to prison for electrical substation oil theft Seven people in Cuba received 12 to 15 years in prison for stealing dielectric oil from a substation in Holguín, an act that caused power outages for over 6,000 homes. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-sentences-seven-to-prison-for-electrical-substation-oil-theft --- Cite as: Cuba electrical infrastructure theft and sabotage. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cuba-electrical-infrastructure-theft-and-sabotage