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As Cuba's power crisis deepens, Havana residents speak out
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- Cubans are in the grips of a deepening power and fuel crisis – exacerbated by a US oil blockade launched earlier this year – that has left the country's poorest struggling to cope.
- Issued on: 22/06/2026 - 18:14Modified: 22/06/2026 - 18:18
- By: FRANCE 24 To display this content from You Tube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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Cubans are in the grips of a deepening power and fuel crisis – exacerbated by a US oil blockade launched earlier this year – that has left the country's poorest struggling to cope. FRANCE 24's exclusive report found that residents in Havana are now turning against their own government.
Issued on: 22/06/2026 - 18:14Modified: 22/06/2026 - 18:18
By: FRANCE 24 To display this content from You Tube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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