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‘We are waiting for the Americans to save us’ – in crisis, Cubans have given up on reform from within

  • Cuba is experiencing a slow-motion humanitarian disaster with severe shortages of fuel and electricity partly due to an oil blockade imposed by President Donald Trump in February.
  • Many Cubans feel that their leaders do not share their suffering and believe the leadership protects their privileges and positions rather than Cuban sovereignty.
  • A Cuban interviewed expressed hope that 'the Americans' would save them amid the crisis.
  • The crisis follows a previous severe economic crisis, indicating ongoing struggles on the island.
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‘We are waiting for the Americans to save us’ – in crisis, Cubans have given up on reform from within

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Leader-Telegram broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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