Marketplace All-in-One Cuban residents suffer daily power outages
Feb 13, 2026
A Havana resident, describing life amid long daily blackouts and mounting humanitarian strain. They talk about survival tactics during 10–16 hour outages. They describe strains on hospitals, sanitation and public health. They describe tourism collapse, hotels keeping power, and rising social tension and safety concerns at night.
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Aid Ships Don't Solve Cuba's Fuel Shortage
- Mexico sent two tankers with 800+ tonnes of basic goods but not the crude oil Cuba most urgently needs.
- Humanitarian aid eased shortages but cannot substitute for fuel to run power and services.
Daily Life Reduced To Surviving Blackouts
- A Havana resident describes life as "survival between cycles of blackouts" with 10–16 hour power cuts.
- He reports food spoilage, unsafe nights, collapsing public services, and rising social unrest.
Health Services Reduced To Emergencies
- Hospitals are limiting procedures to life-saving emergencies amid the energy crisis.
- Public health services are operating in a restricted, crisis-only mode.