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Cuba in total darkness: Cities without electricity and water for up to 20 hours straight
2026-05-23 20:57:26 / BOTA
Cuba is facing a deep worsening energy and fuel supply crisis, while prolonged power outages and movement restrictions are directly affecting the daily lives of citizens.
According to reports from the BBC, some areas of Havana have experienced up to 20 hours without electricity, paralyzing transportation, water supplies and basic services.
Residents of the Cuban capital describe a reality filled with uncertainty, where power shortages affect even the most basic daily activities. In high-rise residential buildings, elevators often do not work, particularly isolating the elderly and those with health problems.
Reports indicate that some residents have been forced to stay for hours without being able to move from their homes, while water supply often depends on the manual intervention of neighbors.
The situation has created a deep sense of insecurity in urban life. Elderly residents report that they rarely leave their homes, while every time they go out, they are faced with the uncertainty of the next power outage.
Social workers and building administrators describe an overloaded system, where even caring for the disabled becomes increasingly difficult.
The economic and energy crisis on the island is developing in parallel with increasing political pressure from the US, which has increased sanctions and restrictions on Cuba.
The US administration has accused the Cuban leadership of various historical and current issues, including incidents from decades past, while Havana has described these actions as "political maneuvers without legal basis."
US officials have stated that Cuba poses a national security concern to the US, while the prospect of a lasting agreement remains remote.
Authorities in Havana have denied the allegations and accused Washington of destabilizing efforts. In the official narrative, the economic crisis is mainly related to external constraints rather than domestic policies.
In this climate, the political discourse within the country remains polarized, while public mobilizations in support of the government continue in parallel with the deterioration of living conditions.
From fuel shortages to new container housing projects, Cuba is struggling to manage a prolonged economic and infrastructure emergency.
As authorities introduce alternative solutions for housing and supplies, experts warn that the impact of the energy crisis is spreading to all sectors of Cuban society.
In this context, tensions with the US and economic uncertainty are placing the island in a new phase of instability, with direct consequences for the daily lives of citizens.
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