Protests Erupt in Havana After More Than 60 Hours Without Electricity as Anger at Communist Government Grows
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Protests broke out in several neighborhoods of Havana after residents endured more than 60 hours without electricity, fueling anger toward Cuba’s communist government and highlighting the country’s worsening economic crisis.
Videos circulating on social media and reports from local sources show demonstrations beginning late at night across parts of the Cuban capital. Frustrated residents took to the streets banging pots, chanting slogans, and demanding solutions to the prolonged power outages.
Witnesses say the gatherings formed spontaneously as frustration grew after some areas went nearly three days without electricity. The outages left homes without refrigeration, lighting, internet access, or fans, creating especially difficult conditions amid the island’s tropical heat.
According to reports, some residents shouted slogans such as “Electricity and food!” and “Freedom!” — demands similar to those heard during previous anti-government protests on the island.
Cuba has been dealing with severe energy shortages for months. Aging infrastructure, fuel shortages, and a deepening economic crisis have strained the country’s power grid, leading to widespread blackouts that in some provinces last more than half the day.
The most recent outages appear to have intensified public frustration because they occurred in Havana, a city that has historically been prioritized for electricity distribution compared to other regions.
Footage posted online shows groups of residents gathering in streets and outside apartment buildings, clapping, chanting, and calling for change. Some videos also show an increased police presence in certain areas as authorities attempt to control the demonstrations.
The protests come as Cuba continues to struggle with widespread shortages of food, medicine, and other basic goods. Many residents have grown increasingly frustrated with the government’s handling of the economic and energy crises.
The unrest has drawn comparisons to the historic demonstrations in 2021, when thousands of Cubans across the island took to the streets demanding freedom and improved living conditions in what became the largest protests seen in decades.
Donald Trump revela que CUBA está “en sus últimos momentos de vida” y que el secretario Marco Rubio va a cerrar un Acuerdo.
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In the years since those demonstrations, the Cuban government has tightened restrictions on dissent, arresting activists and expanding monitoring of social media activity. Despite those measures, the latest protests suggest that public dissatisfaction remains strong.
Amid the growing unrest, President Donald Trump commented on the situation in Cuba, suggesting the country’s political system may be nearing a turning point.
“It will have a great new life. It’s in its last moments of life, the way it is,” Trump said while referring to the country under the communist regime.
The president also mentioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suggesting he could play a role in future negotiations involving Cuba.
“Our focus right now is on Iran. Then we’ll deal with that. I’d say, what are you going to do, take two days off, Marco? No, he won’t. He’ll take one hour off and then finish up a deal on Cuba,” Trump said.
Cuban authorities have not yet issued an official statement addressing the demonstrations in Havana.
With power outages continuing and economic pressure increasing, analysts say the situation in Cuba remains unstable. If the energy crisis persists and residents continue to face prolonged blackouts, further protests could follow.
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