Videos and images shared on social media from Cuba reported new demonstrations on Tuesday at the intersection of Monte and Águila, as well as in other areas of Havana. Witnesses described a night of intense tension, marked by pot-banging, shouts of "Freedom," and protests amid ongoing blackouts that continue to affect the capital.
The intersection of Monte and Águila is located in the heart of Centro Habana, one of the most densely populated and commercial areas of the capital, along the stretch of Calzada del Monte.
The comments from internet users confirmed a high-tension atmosphere in various areas of the capital and other provinces.
From Lawton, in the 10th of October municipality, a resident reported 36 consecutive hours without electricity and ongoing pot banging in the area.
In San Miguel del Padrón, another internet user noted that electricity was restored at nine in the evening but cut off again at ten, with a maximum of four hours of power per day for several days: "The atmosphere feels tense, but so far there are no protests."
From El Vedado, at the corner of 23 and 12, a resident reported that they had been electrocuted and described it as "very strange," adding that "there's something in the air."
From Placetas in Villa Clara, "pot banging" was reported, and from Holguín, "casserole protests with a rhythm of freedom" were confirmed.
Several internet users reported that the internet is cut off every day starting at noon in Havana.
A resident of Centro Habana reported more than a week without connectivity in the San Nicolás area between San Miguel and San Rafael. "All of Havana is down and without internet," wrote another internet user.
The protests this evening come just a day after Havana experienced an intense day of pot-banging in El Vedado, Centro Habana, Playa, Regla, Habana Vieja, Cayo Hueso, and San Miguel del Padrón, coinciding with Raúl Castro's 95th birthday.
On that Wednesday, protesters pushed back the police in at least one incident without any arrests being made.
The electricity crisis is the main trigger of this wave of protests. The national electricity deficit approaches 2,000 MW during peak hours, with only 1,160 MW available against the demand, leaving some areas without electricity for more than 30 hours.
The Cuban Observatory of Conflicts recorded 1,133 protests in April 2026 alone, a 29.5% increase compared to the same month in 2025. The organization Cubalex documented at least 14 arrests in Havana related to these protests since March 6.
An internet user who claimed to be 60 years old summarized the feelings of many Cubans: "We can’t take it anymore; what they are doing to the people is inhumane and unjust. I have six grandchildren whom I want to live free from this terrible plague."
Another internet user issued a warning that resonated among the comments: "Mario, remember this, what’s left until another July 11 is nothing."
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