A Cuban resident on the island showcased on social media the desperate situation of the long lines to buy gasoline in Guanabo, after more than ten days without fuel being delivered to that area of eastern Havana.
"Today I want to show you something different. I was heading down to Guanabo and I came across the line for gas, which I hadn't seen in about ten days," the young woman said while recording the video posted on TikTok.
The images show a long line of vehicles in front of the Gato Verde service station, where dozens of drivers were waiting with tickets to buy a few liters of fuel.
"The Cubans immediately started running, queuing up and making their little line to get their bit of gasoline," he recounted.
According to what he explained, many of the people who went to the station own power generators and depend on fuel to cope with the blackouts.
"The Cubans are resourceful when it comes to inventing," he remarked, while demonstrating how some would siphon gasoline from the tanks to get back in line and buy again.
"Here the lines are enormous, and even at night people continue to wait to buy their fuel," lamented the user. "And this is how we are here in the gas lines, after almost ten days without any fuel coming in," she added with resignation.
The gasoline shortage in Cuba has worsened in recent months, impacting transportation, electricity generation, and basic supplies.
Meanwhile, the regime attributes the crisis to funding issues and alleged logistical difficulties, although the lack of foreign currency, poor state management, and corruption remain the main causes of the energy collapse the island is experiencing.
The situation could worsen following the recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed the imposition of new tariffs on countries that sell or gift oil to the Cuban regime.
The measure aims to economically pressure Havana and cut off the flow of subsidized crude oil that has arrived for years from political allies, particularly Venezuela.
While the regime fails to ensure a stable supply, Cubans continue to face endless lines, blackouts, and fuel shortages—everyday examples of the structural collapse the country is experiencing.
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