Blackouts, Hunger and Rage: the Spark of Discontent Rekindles in the Cuban East

The nights in Cuba are no longer only dark because of the lack of electricity, but also because of the growing despair in neighborhoods and provinces where the blackout is more than a metaphor. In the last hours, Santiago de Cuba and Granma, two provinces of eastern Cuba, lived scenes that remember with force what happened on July 11, 2021: screams, pots, and the people again in the streets. “We want ordinary, we want food!” cried out in a voice…