Cubans endure severe blackouts amid US oil blockade, sparking widespread protests
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Ruaridh Nicoll
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Cuba is experiencing severe rolling blackouts that have left residents without electricity, water, and basic necessities for days at a time. The situation has sparked widespread protests (cacerolazos) across Havana and other cities. The US oil blockade, now in its fourth month, has exacerbated the crisis by draining the island's fuel supplies. The state electric company struggles to provide even a few hours of power daily. Residents describe deteriorating living conditions, including food spoilage, inability to work or study, health risks from mosquitoes, and a pervasive sense of desperation and anger. The blackouts have become a daily reality affecting all aspects of life, from healthcare to education to basic sanitation.
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· 5 pulledI want to tell you we've been four days without light. And without electricity, water is also a problem. And there are mosquitoes everywhere.
We are living in a permanent blackout. It's not just the light — it's the water, the food, the fans, the fridge, the washing machine, the internet, the television, the radio, the elevator, the phone charger.
The government says it's the blockade. But the blockade has been there for 60 years. Why is it worse now? They have to explain.
We are tired. We are angry. We are desperate. And we don't see a solution.
The noise of the pots is the only voice we have left.
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