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The psychological toll of Cuba’s multiple crises is pushing many islanders to the breaking point
Island-wide outages now exceed 24 hours as U.S. sanctions and fuel restrictions deepen water shortages and health risks, officials and residents said.
- On Friday, the U.S. Embassy warned of rising gastrointestinal illnesses linked to the degradation of Cuba's water and energy infrastructure, citing cases of E. coli, norovirus, and Shigella.
- President Donald Trump announced tariffs in late January on countries providing oil to the Caribbean nation, worsening Cuba's crises; Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez claimed U.S. policies cost more than $8 billion.
- Island-Wide blackouts now surpass 24 hours daily, forcing residents like 81-year-old Oscar Joaquin Lopez in Havana to collect water from street pipes as temperatures hover above 90 F.
- Residents like 60-year-old Armando Lafita push carts through Old Havana to survive, with families increasingly relying on each other for emotional support amid persistent food scarcity.
- The psychological toll on this island of nearly 10 million people remains severe with no relief in sight as U.S. energy embargo persists and economic troubles deepen.
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Losing hope, Cubans weighed down by multiple island crises
Cubans are facing a psychological toll as the island comes under major crises. Water and power shortages coincide with rising temperatures and stifling nights.Fuel has continued to run low due to the U.S. embargo on the island. Health and social care
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The psychological toll of Cuba’s multiple crises is pushing many islanders to the breaking point
HAVANA (AP) — Sweltering nights. Water and power shortages. Dwindling fuel and crumbling homes. Limited public transportation and weak cellphone signals.
·Toronto, Canada
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Suffocating nights. Water and electricity shortages. Fuel that runs out and houses in ruins. Limited public transport and weak cell phone signal.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
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