The Electric Company of Santiago de Cuba announced this Wednesday the addition of six new vehicles to its fleet, promising to improve service and enhance efficiency in addressing public complaints.
The entity, which has been the target of public criticism due to its inefficient management, announced on Facebook that these vehicles are intended to enhance the quality of the service provided and to respond more effectively to customer demands.
The reception of the new cars prompted the regime to organize an event in the Plaza de la Revolución, the main venue for communist celebrations in Santiago de Cuba.
Journalist Yosmany Mayeta reflected on his social media the event of handing over the new vehicles, criticizing the management of the company: "For several months, delays and inefficiency in response to any power outage have been the norm in all neighborhoods of Santiago."
"I hope these cars come just at the right time, given the crisis facing this sector in the province," he pointed out.
Last July, an electric pole fell in the city of Santiago de Cuba, and the delay by the Electric Company in addressing the issue led residents to question whether the regime was prepared to handle the rains and winds caused by hurricanes in the current hurricane season.
The journalist Mayeta posted on Facebook about the incident that occurred on Segunda Street in Sorribe, between Cuabitas and Patricio Lumumba, denouncing that the local government's inaction is putting the population at risk, as the street remains open to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
In April, a group of houses were left without electricity for several hours in the Altamira neighborhood of Santiago de Cuba after some cables caught fire, highlighting the deplorable condition of the electrical installations.
Moreover, the delay by the Electric Company in addressing the issue highlighted the poor management of the organization.
According to testimonies from neighbors in the area, the wires caught fire shortly after 2:00 PM, and it was only after more than two and a half hours of constant phone calls to the state entity that they arrived at the affected area to attempt to resolve the issue.
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