Residents of the Cuban capital reported loud banging of pots and pans on the night of this Tuesday in several areas of Havana, including the central neighborhood of El Vedado, following a day of intense power outages.
The testimony was shared on social media by the user Jorge de Mello, who described how, around 8:00 p.m., sounds of pots began to be heard coming from a nearby area at the intersections of Calle 23 and Avenida 26, and over Zapata, which remained without electricity.
“From somewhere not too far away, where it seems they are still without power, we hear the sound of dozens of pots protesting,” he wrote.
According to his account, the noise gradually increased, with more people joining the protest, although he couldn't pinpoint the exact location due to the darkness, the drizzle, and the wind at that time.
The user indicated that in their area, the electrical service had been restored since noon, following the major nationwide blackout, but that other nearby areas were still without supply.
This type of protests has become increasingly frequent in Cuba, where the sound of pots and pans can be heard at all hours, especially during prolonged power outages, as a way to express discontent over the energy crisis.
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