Scarcity

Cuban Teaches How to Prepare Congrí Without Beans: A Survival Recipe That Exposes the Food Crisis

Las Tunas cancels agricultural fair due to lack of fuel, and social media erupts against the regime

The heartwarming reaction of an elderly Cuban woman upon receiving a donation of food and a perfume

"I want to be honest": Cuban shares her experience at a hotel in Varadero

Supermarket23 runs out of liquefied gas canisters, sparking intrigue among Cubans on social media

From lighting candles to digging trenches: this is the Cuban regime's "Family Guide" for wartime

Havana speaks clearly with Cuban influencer: "We are suffering from hunger."

Cuban in the Dominican Republic recalls things that nobody outside of Cuba can imagine

Fuel crisis in Cuba: Over 15 hours in line to buy gasoline

Cuban family reveals the impact of the crisis in Cuba: “Psychological exhaustion overwhelms us.”

Tiendas Caribe opens wholesale dollar service in Havana, sparking controversy: How much does a box of chicken cost?

Sandro Castro visits market in San Agustín and sparks criticism for being "mocking and ignorant."

Manuel Marrero: "There are reserves to tackle Cuba's challenges in 2026."

"In Cuba, we do not have the right to be happy": a harsh testimony exposes the despair and fatigue of the Cuban people

Cuban farmers roast a rodent for dinner on New Year's Eve

Year-end food reaches those in need in Matanzas thanks to a solidarity initiative

Children sift through garbage in Ciego de Ávila as extreme poverty increases in Cuba

Civil Defense declares "normalcy" in Santiago de Cuba two months after Hurricane Melissa, amidst blackouts and shortages

Impossible Christmas! That's how the prices of rice, chicken, and pork are in Cuban markets

Cuba in survival mode: This is how to create a stove using sawdust to cook without electricity or gas

Marrero visits Cauto Cristo and asks hurricane Melissa's victims how their mattresses are: "If necessary, we can also give them money."

Official journalist sparks outrage with her "miracle diet" for chikungunya in Cuba: Egg, fish, and fresh cheese

Cuban TikToker responds to those who accuse her of "living well in Cuba."

"My mother died here": Cuban denounces the lack of medical supplies at a polyclinic in Havana

Eastern provinces of Cuba prepare for Storm Melissa amid blackouts and shortages

These are the measures that Santiago de Cuba is implementing to welcome Melissa

They stole the pressure cooker that was on the charcoal stove softening the beans

Cuban priest accuses the regime of "silent genocide" due to the country's collapse

Cuban mother reveals how much she spent on clothing and shoes: the prices that outrage many

The daily ordeal in Cuba: "When there's water and electricity, you have to stretch your hands even where you don't have any."

Tourist paradise? No, this is Cuba: mountains of garbage and beef bones for the people

Young Cuban with epilepsy faces the dilemma of eating or taking medication

"What time will they cut off the electricity?" : A Cuban mother describes the daily anguish of power outages in Cuba

"Here there is absolutely everything": Cuban recalls concerns in the island and compares them to his life in Uruguay

Blackouts in Cuba disrupt even family video calls: "What a miserable country."

"This is a global setback": Cuban shows how she bathes amidst scarcity

A harsh reflection lays bare the reality in Cuba: it's not just about having food, but also about preventing it from spoiling due to power outages

"Cubans never have a day filled with joy": Cuban shares her reality in "the age of coal"

No electricity, no salary, and no harvest! Total crisis at a sugar mill in Ciego de Ávila

What does a Cuban do when he's cooking and the power goes out?

Cuban sends a tough message to Díaz-Canel following a fire caused by an accident

Host of Con Filo complains about alleged lack of resources for the program: "Less and less"

Luis Alberto García erupts after trying to pump gas in Havana: “Not one more colleague”

Cuban woman visits dollar store and is surprised by the meat section

Communist leader attributes the protest in Jiguaní to the lack of water, without mentioning hunger and power outages

"Wherever you go, you can sense sadness and loneliness": A Cuban in Matanzas showcases the daily life of the Cuban people

Crisis with the bread from the bodega in Cuba

Cubans dedicate prayers to the "Sent Saints."

The absurdity of being at the forefront in Cuba: Mediocre awards for a futile sacrifice

Holguín celebrates the arrival of a hearse: "More dignity in services"

Sugar shortage in Cuba: How much does it cost in online stores?

Unsanitary conditions reported in a Cuban school at the start of the school year

A Cuban shares his harsh reality: "I live off what I find in the trash."

Food on display, but not on the table: Food Fair organized in Cuba

Pinar del Río resumes fuel sales with priority given to state-owned vehicles

Eggs return to warehouses in Villa Clara: "Our birds are recovering from the setbacks."

Cuban mother asks for colostomy bags for her son: "He hasn't been to the pharmacy in a long time."

Flour is in short supply in Villa Clara: Regulated bread will be sold on alternate days

CIMEX advises Cubans to eat out on Sundays: "Where can we go that has electricity?"

Tourist complains about Arenas Blancas Hotel in Varadero: "The service is terrible."