Just meters away from La Rampa, one of the most iconic areas of El Vedado, in the heart of Havana, three large garbage dumps surround key ministries such as Public Health, Justice, and what was once the Ministry of Sugar of Cuba.
Between streets N, 25 and 27, what should be a representative space of the capital has become a symbol of the collapse currently affecting the city, as user Gustavo Arcos summarized in a post on the social network Facebook.
Arcos denounced that garbage has invaded the sidewalks, occupying the corners and making it difficult for people to pass through, although it is not a localized problem; all of Havana seems to be consumed by waste, flies, rats, and foul odors.
“Is it something specific, local? No, the whole city is consumed by garbage, flies, rats, stench. No one is safe. It is right now a hallmark that identifies the capital of this nation. The signs of collapse, failure, neglect, paralysis of all administrative management, of any minimal sense of civilization,” wrote the internet user.
He also mentioned that throughout the city, the streets are marked by scars left by companies like ETECSA and the Electric Company, which open trenches and break sidewalks without making the necessary repairs.
"Meanwhile, the authorities continue to talk about principles, values, and social welfare, but everyday reality contradicts that discourse. 'How can a government be honorable if it can't even collect its own trash?' that neighbor asks."
Light, water, food, transportation, and medications are scarce, and the city's infrastructure seems to be in a state of paralysis, he added.
Some mention the Revolution, but in the midst of this situation, the word has lost its meaning for many. "If what we see every day in our neighborhood is The Revolution, then we will have to do it again," commented the resident with a resigned tone.
On Facebook, Gustavo Arcos hit the nail on the head: Havana succumbs to trash, neglect, and oblivion.
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