Shortages in Cuba

Scarcity and lack of food in Cuba, the ration book, the long lines, and the restrictions.

Cubans react to the opening of a dairy farm in Chambas: "Now they will really give the promised little glass of milk."

Prado and Neptuno, another victim of neglect: a hole remains open in the heart of Havana

Homeless people sleep in doorways in front of San José Park in Holguín, without any response from the authorities

Guantánamo restricts the distribution of oil and peas to less than 12,000 people due to a shortage of products

With cardboard, a bucket, and lights from 16 years ago! Grandpa creates a Christmas tree in Cuba that takes TikTok by storm

The Cuban government sets a possible date to complete the solar parks intended for water pumping in Havana

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister admits to CBS that the Government has "a lot of responsibility" in the crisis

Lácteos Santiago acknowledges that it operates well below its capacity due to a lack of supplies and energy

Díaz-Canel insists on "leaving no one behind" as poverty and hunger grow in Cuba

The Guantánamo government turns to economic actors to pay the pensions of over 27,000 retirees

Sancti Spíritus promises seven community feeding homes stalled by delays and bureaucracy

Detergent instead of natural remedies: The decline of a historic pharmacy in Sancti Spíritus

"Did they take you to the bathrooms, did you see the ambulances?": Cubans confront Díaz-Canel after he boasts about visiting the William Soler hospital

What glory is Ana Hurtado talking about while Cuba sinks into crisis?

"I never imagined I would end up cooking with charcoal": a pinera depicts the struggles of living in Cuba

Writer from Holguín complains about stores that hide basic products like soap to later sell them at higher prices

Drilling a well in Las Tunas costs 20,000 pesos per meter and doesn’t even guarantee finding water

Almost 58,000 people are facing water supply issues in Sancti Spíritus, with Trinidad experiencing the greatest difficulties

"In the hospital, there was also no plaster": they report a lack of materials to treat a child in Matanzas

Díaz-Canel celebrates "victory" at the UN during visit to children's hospital despite losing 35 supports

Doctor accuses Bruno Rodríguez of caring more about Americans than about Cubans

Chinese press highlights the economic crisis in Cuba: Cubans turn to firewood for cooking

Bruno Rodríguez denies inequalities in Cuba while 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty

Guajiro prepares a surprising "Cuban hot dog" on the grill in the countryside

A village in Cuba has been without electricity and water for over 100 days: "Getting closer to primitive community conditions."

Villa Clara begins distributing food modules to 95,000 people: here are the requirements to receive them

Cáritas warns of the burnout among caregivers of the elderly in Cuba due to blackouts and shortages

"The entire country is vulnerable": criticisms of the announcement of food aid in Matanzas

A Cuban describes the misery on the island: "Normalizing hunger is accepting that dignity is a luxury."

Cuban grandmother: "We had nothing to eat... I put the chicken bones to boil."

In Matanzas, there is water, but 265,000 people are facing problems in receiving it, the government admits

Cuban to her fellow countrymen who are stressed in Brazil: "Come, I'll refresh your memory."

"And where are the medications? Irony and criticism surrounding the offers of a pharmacy in Holguín."

Cuban nurse with over 20 years of experience explains why she swapped the hospital for a restaurant

Sister Nadieska Almeida denounces the "facade" of Bejucal: hopefully the Government "gives itself the permission to listen to the truth."

Bayamo distributes food to vulnerable individuals with assistance limited to three products

Bruno Rodríguez responds to statements from the U.S.: "On our shores, there are beautiful beaches, but also dog tooth."

"Life marks you forever": Cuban shares the toughest side of returning to the island after nearly five years

"All of this is what gets thrown away daily": Cuban in the U.S. laments the contrast with the scarcity of bread in Cuba

Paquito D'Rivera does not judge the Cuban people and denounces the impact left by the supply rationing booklet

From the full cup to the empty shelf

Lis Cuesta invites to celebrate culture and blames the "imperialists" for the "corrosive daily life" that Cubans experience

Air China cancellations in Cuba force the addition of an extra flight

Marxism: the power of the poor, the promise of the privileged

Pinar del Río is almost without potable water service following the breakdown of seven pumping units

Official media claims that the government prioritizes care for vulnerable individuals

Díaz-Canel asserts that the economic transformations aim to "reduce inequalities and expand social justice."

Díaz-Canel speaks of military invulnerability in a country afflicted by blackouts, shortages, and lack of water

CBS News documents from Havana the health and electrical collapse: doctors without medicines and power outages lasting almost all day

A state-run cafeteria in Havana has only served chicken once in 2026, according to its manager

When will there be more food in Cuba? The Deputy Minister of Agriculture says it would be "irresponsible" to give an exact timeline

Russia delivers more than 750 tons of oil to Cuba for vulnerable individuals

From Miami and top brand! Javier Berridy is back with his Cuban customs and the bag he snagged from a yuma in Miami

Three-time Olympic champion Félix Savón from Cuba is seen in a garbage dump searching for food, and Limay Blanco comes to his aid

Four tablespoons of rice and a bit of peas: that's what pregnant women eat at the Materno Sur in Santiago de Cuba

"The blockade bears your name and the surname Castro": Cubans respond to Díaz-Canel after he blamed the U.S. for the lack of food

Official journalist criticizes the prices of the new Neighborhood Markets: "They should be called Wealthy Neighborhood Markets."

Air China cancellations leave Cubans with additional expenses, stranded luggage, and undelivered medications

"The Cuban has shown that he knows how to die": The MINFAR dusts off the discourse of sacrifice amid the crisis

From Raúl Castro to Miguel Díaz-Canel: The death of the ration book and the future of the warehouses in Cuba