Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure
Summary
Cuba is facing fuel shortages and long power outages as the United States increases pressure on the country. The US recently charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in connection with a 1996 plane shooting and has imposed a near-total fuel blockade that has disrupted daily life for many Cubans.Key Facts
- The US charged Raúl Castro and five others for shooting down two planes in 1996, killing four people including three Americans.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel called the charges politically motivated and without legal basis.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled Cuba a national security threat.
- Cuba suffers from 20-hour daily blackouts affecting many aspects of daily life.
- The US has imposed a near-total fuel blockade on Cuba, worsening shortages on the island.
- President Donald Trump has pushed for removing Cuba’s communist government.
- Many Cubans are struggling with everyday tasks like getting water or using elevators due to the power outages.
- New social housing using reused shipping containers is being built to address Havana’s housing shortages.
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