One of the main problems faced by the inhabitants of Santiago de Cuba, and the rest of the country, is the search for food, a challenge that often leads them to a crossroads: a state market with shortages versus a private market with unaffordable prices.
The shortage of food forces people to visit the poorly stocked state markets in Santiago de Cuba daily, clinging to the hope of finding cheaper products, as shown by the news portal Diario de Cuba in a video published on Facebook.
"The power outages add to the difficulty of finding food at reasonable prices," pointed out the newspaper on that social network, showing five state establishments, many of which had only two or three offers.
In contrast, Diario de Cuba also visited private markets, finding a completely different reality: full of products, but at prices unaffordable for most of the population.
"There is food here, but at impossible prices," stated the news portal on Facebook, where it reported that the video shows the situation of seven private markets.
The scarcity of food in Cuba leaves desolate scenes and empty refrigerators, a situation that is repeated throughout the island.
Recently, Cuban comedian Limay Blanco asked for help on social media to buy some rice and chicken for a close relative, showing how that person has an entirely empty refrigerator.
Many Cubans are in the same situation, believe me, that is the refrigerator of 90% of the population," a fan of the artist expressed.
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