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An Energy Blockade on Cuba Pulls the Plug on Havana’s Legendary Nightlife
Fuel shortages and blackouts have emptied bars and streets, while tourist arrivals fell to 77,600 in February, the Cuban government said.
- Havana's nightlife has gone quiet under the weight of an oil embargo imposed by President Donald Trump and the island's most severe economic crisis in decades.
- In January, the U.S. captured then-President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the island's primary oil supplier; the Trump administration severed that supply and threatened tariffs on any nation selling fuel to Cuba.
- Gasoline sales are now limited to 20 liters per vehicle, buses stop running at 6 p.m., and international carriers including Air France, Air Canada, and Iberia have ceased flights to Havana due to refueling issues.
- Tourism plummeted to 77,600 visitors in February, down from 178,000 a year prior, while approximately 1.4 million Cubans left the island between 2021 and 2024, including many entertainers who fueled the nightlife.
- Accountant Yusleydi Blanco said, "I feel empty inside when I see my streets empty. I can't be happy when my country is sad," capturing residents' despair as the crisis deepens.
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Havana's once-vibrant nightlife has been stifled by economic hardship, stemming from a US oil embargo and domestic crises. Once booming from tourism, the city now faces gas shortages, decreasing tourist numbers, and deteriorating living conditions. Despite the hardships, business owners remain hopeful, facing the economic challenges with resilience.
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 36%
R 18%
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