Cuban Economic Crisis Worsens: Food Shortages and Protests Continue
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Large crowds have gathered in cities across Cuba to protest against the worsening food and fuel shortages, as well as frequent electricity blackouts. The economic crisis in Cuba has led to a reduction in the availability of rationed food, causing many Cubans to feel ill-equipped to handle the new, more unequal country. Basic goods like powdered milk can cost as much as $8, and protesters have taken to the streets to decry power outages and food shortages . The lack of hard currency and needed equipment has worsened the situation in Cuban agriculture, leading to a lack of production. The Cuban government blames the economic damage wrought by COVID-19, U.S. sanctions, and macroeconomic changes for the crisis . The recent protests in Cuba have sparked a discussion about the role of the United...
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