Economic Crisis
Explore the multifaceted impacts of Cuba's ongoing economic crisis, from illegal gambling and empty markets to escalating crime and governmental shifts towards self-sufficiency.
![Cuban Black Market: How Are the Dollar, Euro, and MLC Faring Today?]()
Cuban Black Market: How Are the Dollar, Euro, and MLC Faring Today?
Published on 11/20/2024
![Three Cubans Arrested for Theft at Havana Store]()
Three Cubans Arrested for Theft at Havana Store
Published on 11/20/2024
![Cuban Doctor Outraged by Powdered Milk Prices: "An Entire Month's Salary for One Can"]()
Cuban Doctor Outraged by Powdered Milk Prices: "An Entire Month's Salary for One Can"
Published on 11/20/2024
![Horse-Drawn Funeral in Cuba Highlights Inequality: "Officials Have Cars, We Have Grief"]()
Horse-Drawn Funeral in Cuba Highlights Inequality: "Officials Have Cars, We Have Grief"
Published on 11/15/2024
![Catholic Priest in Santiago de Cuba Introduces "Poor Man's Coffee" Made from Platanillo Seeds]()
Catholic Priest in Santiago de Cuba Introduces "Poor Man's Coffee" Made from Platanillo Seeds
Published on 11/14/2024
![Poverty Decline in Latin America Overshadowed by Ongoing Inequality, Says ECLAC]()
Poverty Decline in Latin America Overshadowed by Ongoing Inequality, Says ECLAC
Published on 11/13/2024
![Havana Reaches Breaking Point: Cubans Share Survival Stories After Cyclone Rafael]()
Havana Reaches Breaking Point: Cubans Share Survival Stories After Cyclone Rafael
Published on 11/9/2024
![Exchange Rate Stagnation in Cuba: A Reflection of Government Inaction]()
Exchange Rate Stagnation in Cuba: A Reflection of Government Inaction
Published on 11/9/2024
![Anti-Government Graffiti Targets Power Outages in Santiago de Cuba's El Caney Neighborhood]()
Anti-Government Graffiti Targets Power Outages in Santiago de Cuba's El Caney Neighborhood
Published on 11/6/2024
![The Harsh Reality of Cuban Families Still Doing Laundry the Old Way: "We're Living in the Stone Age"]()
The Harsh Reality of Cuban Families Still Doing Laundry the Old Way: "We're Living in the Stone Age"
Published on 11/6/2024
![Cuban Woman Reveals Exorbitant Costs of Her Trip to Cuba: "I Might Be Underestimating"]()
Cuban Woman Reveals Exorbitant Costs of Her Trip to Cuba: "I Might Be Underestimating"
Published on 11/6/2024
![Havana Authorities Brace for Heavy Rainfall: "Preventing Loss of Life is Crucial"]()
Havana Authorities Brace for Heavy Rainfall: "Preventing Loss of Life is Crucial"
Published on 11/4/2024
![Exchange Rates for Euro, Dollar, and MLC in Cuba's Informal Market Show Stability Amid Economic Challenges]()
Exchange Rates for Euro, Dollar, and MLC in Cuba's Informal Market Show Stability Amid Economic Challenges
Published on 11/1/2024
![Ulises Toirac Mocks Cuba's Leadership: "Everything is Going Just as Murillo Promised—Lavish and Luxurious"]()
Ulises Toirac Mocks Cuba's Leadership: "Everything is Going Just as Murillo Promised—Lavish and Luxurious"
Published on 10/31/2024
![Cuban Government Aims to Revitalize National Zoo]()
Cuban Government Aims to Revitalize National Zoo
Published on 10/30/2024
![Babalawo Murdered at Home During Havana Burglary]()
Babalawo Murdered at Home During Havana Burglary
Published on 10/28/2024
![Cuban Shopper Reveals Skyrocketing Grocery Costs: "Still Missing Rice and Beans"]()
Cuban Shopper Reveals Skyrocketing Grocery Costs: "Still Missing Rice and Beans"
Published on 10/25/2024
![Cuban-American Criticizes Island's Dire Situation: "Money Talks, Friendship Walks"]()
Cuban-American Criticizes Island's Dire Situation: "Money Talks, Friendship Walks"
Published on 10/24/2024
![Cuban Woman Shares Emotional Journey of Sending a Package to Cuba from the USA: "It's Worth It"]()
Cuban Woman Shares Emotional Journey of Sending a Package to Cuba from the USA: "It's Worth It"
Published on 10/23/2024
![Jardiel Uncovers Bizarre Find in Marianao Store]()
Jardiel Uncovers Bizarre Find in Marianao Store
Published on 10/17/2024
![Priest in Santiago de Cuba Offers Survival Recipe: Spaghetti with Squash and Green Papaya]()
Priest in Santiago de Cuba Offers Survival Recipe: Spaghetti with Squash and Green Papaya
Published on 10/13/2024
![Cuba's October Begins Without Coffee, Oil, Beans or Toothpaste]()
Cuba's October Begins Without Coffee, Oil, Beans or Toothpaste
Published on 10/10/2024
![Major U.S. Pharmacy Chain to Lay Off Nearly 3,000 Employees]()
Major U.S. Pharmacy Chain to Lay Off Nearly 3,000 Employees
Published on 10/7/2024
![Díaz-Canel Urges to "Strengthen Modest Economic Gains Amidst Ongoing Crisis"]()
Díaz-Canel Urges to "Strengthen Modest Economic Gains Amidst Ongoing Crisis"
Published on 10/4/2024
![Héctor Villar Stirs Controversy with Video on Buying a Mercedes Benz in Cuba]()
Héctor Villar Stirs Controversy with Video on Buying a Mercedes Benz in Cuba
Published on 10/3/2024
![Growing Public Discontent Sparks Protests Across Cuba]()
Growing Public Discontent Sparks Protests Across Cuba
Published on 10/1/2024
![Priest from Santiago Shares Purslane Spaghetti Recipe: "I Fear Oblivion, Not Criticism"]()
Priest from Santiago Shares Purslane Spaghetti Recipe: "I Fear Oblivion, Not Criticism"
Published on 9/30/2024
![Cuban Government Announces Plans to "Revitalize the Economy"]()
Cuban Government Announces Plans to "Revitalize the Economy"
Published on 9/30/2024
![Current Exchange Rate: US Dollar to Cuban Peso in the Informal Market]()
Current Exchange Rate: US Dollar to Cuban Peso in the Informal Market
Published on 9/29/2024
![Euro's Exchange Rate in Cuba: Analyzing Today's Informal Market]()
Euro's Exchange Rate in Cuba: Analyzing Today's Informal Market
Published on 9/29/2024
![Exchange Rates in Cuba: Current Prices for Dollars, Euros, and MLC]()
Exchange Rates in Cuba: Current Prices for Dollars, Euros, and MLC
Published on 9/25/2024
![Abandoned Lenin Park: Neglect and Vandalism Ravage Havana's Iconic Recreation Area]()
Abandoned Lenin Park: Neglect and Vandalism Ravage Havana's Iconic Recreation Area
Published on 9/24/2024
![Cuban Regime Reports $721 Million in Tobacco Sales for 2024]()
Cuban Regime Reports $721 Million in Tobacco Sales for 2024
Published on 9/23/2024
![Dollar Price Hike Surprises Cuban Black Market]()
Dollar Price Hike Surprises Cuban Black Market
Published on 9/23/2024
![Currency Exchange Rates: Today's Informal Market Values in Cuba]()
Currency Exchange Rates: Today's Informal Market Values in Cuba
Published on 9/20/2024
![Currency Exchange Rates in Cuba's Informal Market]()
Currency Exchange Rates in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 9/18/2024
![Pastor Teaches Rural Communities in Santiago de Cuba to Earn Income by Recycling Cans Amid Economic Crisis]()
Pastor Teaches Rural Communities in Santiago de Cuba to Earn Income by Recycling Cans Amid Economic Crisis
Published on 9/18/2024
![Man Faints from Hunger in Santiago de Cuba: Neighbors Provide Bread and Sugary Water]()
Man Faints from Hunger in Santiago de Cuba: Neighbors Provide Bread and Sugary Water
Published on 9/15/2024
![President Díaz-Canel Urges Leaders: "Let's Get Organized"]()
President Díaz-Canel Urges Leaders: "Let's Get Organized"
Published on 9/14/2024
![Power Outages in Cuba: Electric Utility Predicts Nearly 900 MW Shortfall for Saturday]()
Power Outages in Cuba: Electric Utility Predicts Nearly 900 MW Shortfall for Saturday
Published on 9/14/2024
![Dollar, Euro, and MLC Rates in Cuba's Informal Market Today]()
Dollar, Euro, and MLC Rates in Cuba's Informal Market Today
Published on 9/13/2024
![Cuban Mother and Daughter Seen Selling Goods in Camagüey Streets]()
Cuban Mother and Daughter Seen Selling Goods in Camagüey Streets
Published on 9/12/2024
![Child in Camagüey Sells Tamales to Survive: "My Mom Left, and My Dad Wants to Leave Too"]()
Child in Camagüey Sells Tamales to Survive: "My Mom Left, and My Dad Wants to Leave Too"
Published on 9/10/2024
![YouTuber "Clever Cuban" Pranks Havana Waitstaff with Inflation Gag]()
YouTuber "Clever Cuban" Pranks Havana Waitstaff with Inflation Gag
Published on 9/10/2024
![Elderly Woman Endures Three-Day Wait for Medication in Camagüey]()
Elderly Woman Endures Three-Day Wait for Medication in Camagüey
Published on 8/22/2024
![Mansions in Havana Hit Market for $800,000 and $600,000 Amid Economic Struggles]()
Mansions in Havana Hit Market for $800,000 and $600,000 Amid Economic Struggles
Published on 8/22/2024
![Golden Eggs: Carton Prices Exceed 5,000 Pesos in Cuba]()
Golden Eggs: Carton Prices Exceed 5,000 Pesos in Cuba
Published on 8/16/2024
![Currency Market in Cuba Sees No Changes Amidst Economic Strain]()
Currency Market in Cuba Sees No Changes Amidst Economic Strain
Published on 8/6/2024
![Cuban Government Pledges to Overhaul Work System Amid Economic Crisis]()
Cuban Government Pledges to Overhaul Work System Amid Economic Crisis
Published on 7/30/2024
![President Díaz-Canel Asserts "Challenging Times, But We Can Overcome"]()
President Díaz-Canel Asserts "Challenging Times, But We Can Overcome"
Published on 7/30/2024
![Apartment in Havana for Sale with Included Appliances and Furniture]()
Apartment in Havana for Sale with Included Appliances and Furniture
Published on 7/30/2024
![Cuban Activists Provide Aid to Underweight Baby in Havana]()
Cuban Activists Provide Aid to Underweight Baby in Havana
Published on 7/25/2024
![Cuban Woman Seeks Help to Feed 45 Animals in Havana]()
Cuban Woman Seeks Help to Feed 45 Animals in Havana
Published on 7/21/2024
![Six Thousand People Have Migrated to Cuba Since 2020]()
Six Thousand People Have Migrated to Cuba Since 2020
Published on 7/20/2024
![Birth Rates Plummet Nearly 20 Percent in Cuba by 2024]()
Birth Rates Plummet Nearly 20 Percent in Cuba by 2024
Published on 7/18/2024
![Cuban Communist Leader Urges Citizens to Continue Resisting]()
Cuban Communist Leader Urges Citizens to Continue Resisting
Published on 7/17/2024
![Government Shuts Down 53 Private Businesses in Cuba Over Two Days]()
Government Shuts Down 53 Private Businesses in Cuba Over Two Days
Published on 7/17/2024
![Truck with Container Overturns in Ciego de Ávila Roundabout; No Injuries Reported]()
Truck with Container Overturns in Ciego de Ávila Roundabout; No Injuries Reported
Published on 7/10/2024
![Persistent Issues with Bread Quality in Santiago de Cuba: "A Never-Ending Story"]()
Persistent Issues with Bread Quality in Santiago de Cuba: "A Never-Ending Story"
Published on 7/9/2024
![Young Cuban Describes Why He Left: "Tired of Hunger, Blackouts, and Lies"]()
Young Cuban Describes Why He Left: "Tired of Hunger, Blackouts, and Lies"
Published on 7/7/2024
![Government to Distribute Wine and Jam for Summer in Villa Clara]()
Government to Distribute Wine and Jam for Summer in Villa Clara
Published on 7/5/2024
![Ulises Toirac Criticizes Government's Use of "War Economy" Term]()
Ulises Toirac Criticizes Government's Use of "War Economy" Term
Published on 7/5/2024
![Minister of Culture Addresses Racism in Cuba: "Economic Crisis Brings It to the Surface"]()
Minister of Culture Addresses Racism in Cuba: "Economic Crisis Brings It to the Surface"
Published on 6/27/2024
![Cuban Government Announces "Limited Summer Offerings" Amid Economic Crisis]()
Cuban Government Announces "Limited Summer Offerings" Amid Economic Crisis
Published on 6/26/2024
![Baker in Camagüey Gifts Quinceañera Cake to Needy Family]()
Baker in Camagüey Gifts Quinceañera Cake to Needy Family
Published on 6/25/2024
![Elderly Cuban Woman Searches for Food in Havana's Trash Bins]()
Elderly Cuban Woman Searches for Food in Havana's Trash Bins
Published on 6/21/2024
![Funeral Crisis in Santiago de Cuba: Coffins Transported in Private Trucks Amid Hearse Shortage]()
Funeral Crisis in Santiago de Cuba: Coffins Transported in Private Trucks Amid Hearse Shortage
Published on 6/18/2024
![Young Woman Reveals What Clothing You Can Buy in Cuba with 1,000 Pesos: "This Experiment Was Expensive"]()
Young Woman Reveals What Clothing You Can Buy in Cuba with 1,000 Pesos: "This Experiment Was Expensive"
Published on 6/18/2024
![10 Gift Ideas for Father's Day]()
10 Gift Ideas for Father's Day
Published on 6/14/2024
![Success of Charcoal Stove Sales in Ciego de Ávila]()
Success of Charcoal Stove Sales in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 6/13/2024
![Cuban Government Shows Interest in Joining BRICS During Official Visit to Russia]()
Cuban Government Shows Interest in Joining BRICS During Official Visit to Russia
Published on 6/12/2024
![Santiago de Cuba PCC Leader on Rising Crime: "We Will Not Hesitate to Act"]()
Santiago de Cuba PCC Leader on Rising Crime: "We Will Not Hesitate to Act"
Published on 6/11/2024
![Population Census in Cuba Delayed Until 2025 Due to Ongoing Crisis]()
Population Census in Cuba Delayed Until 2025 Due to Ongoing Crisis
Published on 6/6/2024
![State-Run Markets in Santiago de Cuba Empty, While Private Markets Remain Unaffordable]()
State-Run Markets in Santiago de Cuba Empty, While Private Markets Remain Unaffordable
Published on 5/30/2024
![Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Grow More Food for Self-Sufficiency]()
Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Grow More Food for Self-Sufficiency
Published on 5/25/2024
![Cuban Athlete's World Championship Dreams Shattered by INDER]()
Cuban Athlete's World Championship Dreams Shattered by INDER
Published on 5/23/2024
![Only Three Percent of Cubans Identify as "Firmly Socialist," Survey Reveals]()
Only Three Percent of Cubans Identify as "Firmly Socialist," Survey Reveals
Published on 5/22/2024
![Mexican Tourist Shocked by Visit to Cuba: "I Found the Country in Ruin"]()
Mexican Tourist Shocked by Visit to Cuba: "I Found the Country in Ruin"
Published on 5/21/2024
![Young Cubans Resort to Illegal Gambling During Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba]()
Young Cubans Resort to Illegal Gambling During Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/21/2024
