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One Cuban family navigates daily life under a US oil embargo and a deepening economic crisis
The U.S. embargo and halted oil shipments have caused blackouts and shortages, with Cuba’s GDP down 15% and over 1 million people leaving in 2024, officials said.
- On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Yuneisy Riviaux and her family in Havana, Cuba, faced severe food and energy shortages, illustrating the daily ordeal for residents amid a deepening national crisis.
- The deepening economic crisis, intensified by the energy embargo enacted under U.S. President Donald Trump, disproportionately affects Cuba's most vulnerable, as the island produces barely 40% of the crude oil it needs.
- Nearly 5 million people with chronic illnesses lack access to essential medications, while the United Nations launched a $94 million emergency plan this week to address what it called a 'life-threatening' crisis.
- On Tuesday, a Russian tanker docked at the Cuban port of Matanzas with 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the first delivery in three months, though experts say this provides only about 10 days of the island's needs.
- Hospitals face a critical backlog of 96,000 surgeries, including 11,000 for children, while Cuba lost more than 1 million inhabitants in 2024 alone as infrastructure deteriorates under the embargo.
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One Cuban family navigates daily life under a US oil embargo and a deepening economic crisis
Cuba’s deepening economic crisis is pushing struggling families into hunger and forcing them to rely on donations and the black market.
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