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A Cuban user reported on social media the high cost they paid to travel within Havana amidst the economic and energy crisis the country is facing.
In a post on Facebook, Cesario Navas stated that a private driver similar to Uber charged him 8,000 Cuban pesos for a round trip from Atarés to the Orthopedic Hospital.
The US dollar is around 500 pesos in the informal market; therefore, the transfer amounts to about 16 dollars, an unattainable figure for most state workers.
"Inflation is skyrocketing. The worst part is that the 'gordocracy' in power does not want to give up their privileges and continues to sacrifice the vast majority of the people. We are worse off than in 1958. Hunger is widespread; only the new 'robolutionary' bourgeoisie, high-ranking officials, generals, and their families are spared. 'At 2:00 a.m. I can't sleep, with a blackout dog,' said Navas."
Since the Trump administration captured Nicolás Maduro in early January and then imposed tariffs on countries that trade oil with Cuba, the energy crisis has intensified. The regime has the transportation and economy of the country at a critical point.
The last oil tanker officially confirmed by Cuban authorities arrived on January 9, and since then, blackouts and mobility issues have worsened. The price of a liter of gasoline in Havana is as much as 4,000 pesos.
"If you live in Cuba, you don’t have to die to go to hell," wrote Navas, reflecting the discomfort of many citizens regarding the worsening living conditions.
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