A video shared on TikTok shows the current state of Monte Street, one of the busiest in downtown Havana, covered in trash, debris, and sewage.
Residents report that the authorities have not collected waste for weeks, while cases of illnesses and unpleasant odors in the area are increasing.
Monte Street, one of the most well-known commercial arteries in the municipality of Old Havana, today resembles an open-air dump. Piles of garbage, cardboard, food scraps, and dirty water accumulate along the roadway, as shown in several images and videos shared on social media.
The material, shared by the user @cubaactual on TikTok, highlights the severity of urban neglect in the heart of the Cuban capital. In the video description, it reads: "Diseases in Cuba and garbage abound. Calle Monte, Havana, Cuba."
The images show neighbors walking among trash, motorcyclists weaving around piles of waste, and informal vendors selling products in the midst of the chaos.
In some sections, the portals are covered with debris that has accumulated over several days, with no garbage trucks or municipal workers in sight.
The health situation in the capital is worrying residents, who are reporting an increase in mosquitoes, cockroaches, and foul odors. “They haven't come to collect the garbage in weeks, and the children are playing near all that filth,” commented a resident in statements to independent media.
The urban decay of Havana is increasingly evident: broken streets, crumbling facades, and piles of uncollected garbage are part of the daily landscape.
The inefficiency of the state communal system, the lack of transport for waste collection, and the scarcity of basic resources exacerbate an environmental crisis that threatens public health.
Meanwhile, the Cuban regime continues to allocate resources to political events and propaganda campaigns, without providing real solutions to the problems that most affect its citizens.
Monte Street, once an emblematic hub of commerce in Havana, has today become a symbol of the decline of a city that was the pride of the Caribbean.
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