Food Shortages
Explore articles on Cuba's escalating food shortages, from student struggles to prevent reselling, government calls for self-sufficiency, to the impact on tourism.
![Cuban Government Withholds 2023 Agricultural Statistics: A Sign of Economic Policy Failure?]()
Cuban Government Withholds 2023 Agricultural Statistics: A Sign of Economic Policy Failure?
Published on 11/12/2024
![Is Cuba Experiencing Modern-Day Plagues? A Biblical Parallel]()
Is Cuba Experiencing Modern-Day Plagues? A Biblical Parallel
Published on 11/11/2024
![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
![Luis Silva Warns Hurricane Rafael Against Visiting Cuba: "You'll Be Blamed for Everything"]()
Luis Silva Warns Hurricane Rafael Against Visiting Cuba: "You'll Be Blamed for Everything"
Published on 11/6/2024
![Tomato Paste Spilled on Busy Santiago de Cuba Street Becomes Symbol of Crisis]()
Tomato Paste Spilled on Busy Santiago de Cuba Street Becomes Symbol of Crisis
Published on 11/3/2024
![Cuban Mother Stages Protest in Baracoa Over Food and Power Shortages]()
Cuban Mother Stages Protest in Baracoa Over Food and Power Shortages
Published on 11/2/2024
![Haydée Milanés: "Cuba Deserves Better Than Its Current Struggles"]()
Haydée Milanés: "Cuba Deserves Better Than Its Current Struggles"
Published on 10/20/2024
![Cuban Contradiction: Deputy Prime Minister Attends Global Food Forum in Rome Amid Island's Food Shortages]()
Cuban Contradiction: Deputy Prime Minister Attends Global Food Forum in Rome Amid Island's Food Shortages
Published on 10/14/2024
![Street Vendor Sells Pea Stew Amid Santiago de Cuba's Economic Struggles]()
Street Vendor Sells Pea Stew Amid Santiago de Cuba's Economic Struggles
Published on 10/10/2024
![Cuba Faces Major Power Outages, Chinese Generator Donation, and Escalating Electrical Crisis]()
Cuba Faces Major Power Outages, Chinese Generator Donation, and Escalating Electrical 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
![Varadero Gourmet Kicks Off Amidst Cuba's Food Crisis]()
Varadero Gourmet Kicks Off Amidst Cuba's Food Crisis
Published on 9/11/2024
![A Man in Santiago Seen Walking a Pig Through the City: "Many Would Envy His Fortune"]()
A Man in Santiago Seen Walking a Pig Through the City: "Many Would Envy His Fortune"
Published on 9/5/2024
![Cubana Urges Financial Support for Relatives in Cuba Amid Dire Conditions]()
Cubana Urges Financial Support for Relatives in Cuba Amid Dire Conditions
Published on 9/4/2024
![What Will September's Basic Goods Basket in Villa Clara Include?: "Awaiting Decisions"]()
What Will September's Basic Goods Basket in Villa Clara Include?: "Awaiting Decisions"
Published on 9/2/2024
![Cuban Guide Tells Tourists About Dire Situation: "People Are Eating Cats Here"]()
Cuban Guide Tells Tourists About Dire Situation: "People Are Eating Cats Here"
Published on 9/2/2024
![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
![Poor Conditions at All-Inclusive Hotel in Varadero: "Pizza Without Cheese and Rock-Hard Bread"]()
Poor Conditions at All-Inclusive Hotel in Varadero: "Pizza Without Cheese and Rock-Hard Bread"
Published on 8/15/2024
![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
![Thousands Take to Santiago's Streets for Los Hoyos Conga]()
Thousands Take to Santiago's Streets for Los Hoyos Conga
Published on 7/20/2024
![Minister of Food Industry Declares No Need for Investment in New Technologies in Cuba]()
Minister of Food Industry Declares No Need for Investment in New Technologies in Cuba
Published on 7/18/2024
![Cuban TikToker Entertains with His Unique “Explosive” Croquette Recipe]()
Cuban TikToker Entertains with His Unique “Explosive” Croquette Recipe
Published on 7/17/2024
![City of Sancti Spíritus Shows Off New Decoration Amidst Food Shortages]()
City of Sancti Spíritus Shows Off New Decoration Amidst Food Shortages
Published on 7/16/2024
![Son of Fidel Castro Announces Temporary Social Media Hiatus for "Digital Detox"]()
Son of Fidel Castro Announces Temporary Social Media Hiatus for "Digital Detox"
Published on 7/12/2024
![Cuba Suspends Rationed Chicken for Pregnant Women and Children]()
Cuba Suspends Rationed Chicken for Pregnant Women and Children
Published on 7/10/2024
![Beatriz Johnson Participates in Controversial Ritual at Santiago de Cuba's Caribbean Festival]()
Beatriz Johnson Participates in Controversial Ritual at Santiago de Cuba's Caribbean Festival
Published on 7/10/2024
![Aid Sought for Aunt and Nephew with Down Syndrome in Camagüey: "They Are in Desperate Need"]()
Aid Sought for Aunt and Nephew with Down Syndrome in Camagüey: "They Are in Desperate Need"
Published on 6/27/2024
![Young Cuban Returns from Mexico to Face Dire Food Shortages]()
Young Cuban Returns from Mexico to Face Dire Food Shortages
Published on 6/24/2024
![Cuban Expat Reflects on Life Before Emigrating: "Eating Meat Weekly Was a Luxury"]()
Cuban Expat Reflects on Life Before Emigrating: "Eating Meat Weekly Was a Luxury"
Published on 6/24/2024
![Young Cuban Captures the Reality of Life in Cuba]()
Young Cuban Captures the Reality of Life in Cuba
Published on 6/21/2024
![Gordon Ramsay Seeks Genuine Cuban Cuisine: Locals Weigh In]()
Gordon Ramsay Seeks Genuine Cuban Cuisine: Locals Weigh In
Published on 6/12/2024
![Cuban Store Video Reveals Dire State: "We Need Food!"]()
Cuban Store Video Reveals Dire State: "We Need Food!"
Published on 6/10/2024
![Young Cuban Pleads for Humanitarian Visa: "Don't Let Me Die"]()
Young Cuban Pleads for Humanitarian Visa: "Don't Let Me Die"
Published on 6/5/2024
![Brawl Erupts Between Cubans and Mexicans at Vedado Fair]()
Brawl Erupts Between Cubans and Mexicans at Vedado Fair
Published on 6/2/2024
![Mexican Tourist Shares Emotional Experience in Cuba: "I Broke Down Crying in My Room"]()
Mexican Tourist Shares Emotional Experience in Cuba: "I Broke Down Crying in My Room"
Published on 5/31/2024
![Audio Leak Disrupts Live Broadcast of Buenos Días Morning Show]()
Audio Leak Disrupts Live Broadcast of Buenos Días Morning Show
Published on 5/26/2024
![Bread with Sand in Las Tunas: Government Claims 'Impurities' in Flour]()
Bread with Sand in Las Tunas: Government Claims 'Impurities' in Flour
Published on 5/25/2024
![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
![Food Expo Opens in Havana Amid Severe Shortages]()
Food Expo Opens in Havana Amid Severe Shortages
Published on 5/22/2024
![Students in Santiago de Cuba Forced to Bite into Bread to Prevent Reselling]()
Students in Santiago de Cuba Forced to Bite into Bread to Prevent Reselling
Published on 5/20/2024
