Citizens of Cuba have taken to the streets demanding food, current and freedom. The protests are the largest since July 11 and 12, 2021, when thousands of Cubans took to the street for the same reasons.
The Government put patches on discontent and looks for culprits in the United States. The long blackouts of up to 18 hours are reminiscent of those experienced in the 1990s during the so-called Special Period, after the loss of aid from the former Soviet Union. The shipment of fuel from allied countries such as Russia or Venezuela has been affected, and there are also recurring breakdowns at the main one in the country.