The audio of a Cuban woman who makes a new version of the famous bolero by the Panamanian Carlos Eleta Almarán "Historia de un amor" is circulating in Cuban WhatsApp groups. From anonymity, its author, endowed with an excellent voice, gifts us a minute and a half of an a cappella interpretation in which she tells the "story of horror" that it means to live through the blackout. Once again, popular ingenuity becomes a way to cope and express discontent.
Horror story
Gentlemen, the blackout has begun—no air conditioning, no stove, no light on, and the novel of my life, with the mobile disconnected.
It's a horror story like no other. I believe we are worse off than during the Special Period. There is no water or food; what there is is a lot of stress. To buy from a MIPYME, you have to be Rockefeller.
Tonight I don't have a fan, the mosquitoes started the party, they fill their bellies with blood and give you the itch. They cause anemia and itching.
It is a horror story like no other. I think we are worse than in the Special Period. If you stand on the corner, they'll even steal your ID. Just wait for the light to come back in a few hours.
Since October 18, 2024, Cuba has suffered a massive blackout due to the disconnection of the National Electric Power System (SEN) following the shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant. This left millions of people without electricity. In Havana, long lines were reported at the Carlos III store, where people tried to charge their phones, and there were reports of internet access issues in several areas of the island. Authorities explained that measures are being taken to restore service, but as of now, a complete solution has not been achieved.
On October 20 and 21, there were protests in Santiago de Cuba and Manicaragua, Villa Clara, where protesters gathered in front of government buildings to demand the restoration of electric service. In these places, slogans were shouted and pot-banging protests were held in several municipalities. According to reports, police forces were present during the demonstrations. The situation remains unchanged with no complete restoration of electricity in many affected areas.
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