Two Cuban women reported on social media the severe transportation crisis affecting the population in the eastern part of the country, stating that "there is no transportation available, even with money," for traveling between localities.
In a video posted by the user Adis Rodríguez Merino, both recount that they waited for over four hours for a vehicle to take them from the highway to Bayamo, without any available transport passing by.
"We have been stuck for four hours trying to get to Vado del Yeso, and nothing has happened for Bayamo," one of them commented in the recording.
The women also warned other citizens that if they do not have an urgent need, they should avoid traveling due to the lack of transportation and the high prices being charged for tickets.
According to their explanation, those who need to travel should be psychologically prepared and have sufficient money, as even paying fares of up to 20,000 pesos, it remains difficult to find a vehicle available.
“If you go out, bring about 20,000 pesos because the road conditions are terrible. Even with money, there’s no transportation,” they stated.
The testimony reflects an increasingly common reality in several regions of the country, where the shortage of fuel, the deterioration of roads, and the lack of vehicles have exacerbated the crisis in public and private transportation.
In recent months, numerous Cubans have reported on social media long waits on roads and at terminals, as well as the rising cost of tickets amidst the deep economic crisis facing the island.
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