Cuba is currently experiencing its most severe economic crisis in three decades, leading to widespread protests over food shortages and power blackouts. The Cuban president has accused the United States of imposing a 'criminal blockade' and fueling the unrest. In response to the crisis, Cuba, once the world's largest sugar exporter, recorded its smallest sugar harvest in history in 2023 and has struggled to provide basic necessities, including flour and bread, until the end of March. For the first time, the country has sought assistance from the UN World Food Program for powdered milk. The introduction of free markets in Cuba has also led to the inadequacy of the 'libreta,' a ration booklet used by Cubans to secure essential food and supplies, offering few alternatives and further exacerbating the situation.
#CubaWatch🇨🇺: CUBA’S COMMUNIST “PARADISE” IS TANKING. Havana has even had to request “food aid from the UN’s World Food Programme." Cuba can't even feed itself. https://t.co/Y4IJdqNn8b
Cuba is going through its harshest economic crisis in three decades. 🎥 @JPSpinetto says the world should prepare for an eventual and sorely needed regime change https://t.co/MTmHgWoOzQ https://t.co/yvqKePuSY3
Cuba is experiencing its worst economic crisis since the end of the Cold War. https://t.co/q2qlNWFdAu
Cuba's facing a crisis that's sparking protests for basic necessities most take for granted. Following the introduction of free markets, the 'libreta,' a ration booklet used by Cubans to secure essential food and supplies, is proving inadequate, offering few alternatives for… https://t.co/IRuXFGROSm
Cuba's facing a crisis that's sparking protests for basic necessities most take for granted. Following the introduction of free markets, the 'libreta,' a ration booklet used by Cubans to secure essential food and supplies, is proving inadequate. https://t.co/A83PCDf4nV
Cuba Decries U.S. Embargo as Protests Grow over Power Blackouts & Food Shortages https://t.co/e5XJLk2HUY
Once the largest sugar exporter, Cuba in 2023 produced the smallest harvest in its history. There's no flour and the regime can't guarantee bread until the end of March. For the first time, Cuba went to the UN World Food Program for powdered milk. https://t.co/on9FBsWKyd @WSJ
Cuban president accuses United States of 'criminal blockade' and stoking recent protests over food shortage and blackouts https://t.co/G8IPmtMSNP https://t.co/VRLzo9bohT
Commentary: The Caribbean island is going through its harshest economic crisis in three decades. The world should prepare for an eventual and sorely needed regime change. https://t.co/UpljNIHUbY