The YouTuber Ana de Cuba warned about the growing shortages faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (mipymes) in Trinidad and other cities across the country, during a tour she recently shared on her channel.
He explained that the shortage was predictable given the fuel restrictions affecting Cuba. In addition, bureaucratic measures and controls over the private sector are suffocating entrepreneurs.
"This was something that was anticipated with the fuel restrictions. People are exhausted and worried. The main suppliers of food and basic goods for the community were private establishments, but they are running out of supplies," the young woman commented on her YouTube channel, while showing shelves in private businesses with scant merchandise.
The content creator recalled that some small and medium-sized enterprises have received authorization to import fuel, although she expressed doubts about the actual impact of that measure.
"I don't know how that will stop, or if they are going to sell fuel to each other in order to trade and import more goods. What we see for now is that the small and medium enterprises are running out." he stated.
In parallel to the shortages, Ana from Cuba denounced the exorbitant prices of essential goods, leaving thousands of Cubans without access to basic necessities.
It also revealed that the price of a liter of gasoline in Trinidad is already around 4,000 Cuban pesos, an amount that is out of reach for most people.
The images circulated show virtually deserted streets, with no public transportation and only a few motorcycles equipped with solar panels and bicycle taxis passing by, reflecting the deep economic crisis that is affecting the island.
During their journey, there was no electricity in the center of Trinidad. The Cuban town seemed trapped in time, with less social life than in the 18th century.
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