The Cuban regime committed this Friday to unload and distribute 2,000 tons of diesel daily to reduce the frequency of blackouts in the country.
In a note published on Facebook by the state company Unión Cuba Petróleo (CUPET), the director of the entity, Edrey Rocha González, announced that fuel distribution in Cuba will begin this afternoon-evening for the ports of Mariel, Havana, and Moa, although weather conditions have delayed the arrival of ships in those areas.
Currently, some ships are in the Bay of Matanzas waiting for the weather to improve for their distribution, he noted.
It is expected that 2,000 tons of diesel will be delivered daily, which will facilitate the operation of most distributed generation groups, the government reported, pressured by the growing public discontent due to the energy crisis.
It adds that, in addition, the scarcity of liquefied gas has increased demand by more than 250 MW, so today liquefied gas will be distributed nationwide to benefit more families and reduce consumption for cooking food, the publication highlights.
Public discontent has grown due to prolonged blackouts, which in some areas exceed 20 hours a day.
As a result of this, the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel announced on Thursday that the Prime Minister and executives from the Ministry of Energy and Mines would appear on television to address the "energy emergency situation."
According to the leader, the crisis is due to the "economic war and financial persecution" by the United States, which has complicated the importation of fuel, a common solution used by the regime to hide its inefficiency in managing the country.
However, these comments have generated even more outrage among the population, which is facing not only power outages but also problems with food, transportation, and health. Many citizens are demanding concrete solutions and no more information about the crisis.
"Resign," they demanded on Thursday in response to Díaz-Canel's messages.
What do you think?
COMMENTFiled under: