Desperate over prolonged power outages following Hurricane Ian's devastating passage through western Cuba, thousands of residents have taken to the streets to show their anger and frustration in the midst of darkness.
In response, the Island Government launched State Security agents dressed in civilian clothes and military service recruits armed with sticks, in what human rights activists and independent journalists describe as a brutal response by the authorities.
Camilo Egaña analyzes what is happening in Cuba today in his note of the day.