A massive blackout in Cuba has left most of the island, including Havana, without power. Cuban officials said the island’s largest plant unexpectedly went offline. A U.S. oil blockade has cut off the Cuban government from accessing desperately needed fuel as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Cuba. President Trump recently raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba.”

Meanwhile, Ecuador has expelled Cuba’s ambassador and diplomatic staff, declaring them to be “persona non grata.” On Wednesday, Ecuadorian opposition lawmaker Héctor Rodríguez criticized the move.

Héctor Rodríguez: “These kinds of measures undermine Latin American integration and undermine the possibility of having a union of neighboring countries that are brothers. We share a history, and not only language and a cultural identity, but a way of seeing the world. Cuba and Ecuador have had relations for over 150 years.”

Ecuador’s decision to expel the Cuban diplomat came as the U.S. announced it had deployed Special Forces to Ecuador to conduct joint military operations with Ecuadorian commandos.