Jorge Barrera
On-the-ground CBC reporter in Havana who provides field reporting on the blackout, economic impacts, and daily life amid Cuba's fuel and electricity shortages.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 20min
Cubans in exile want an “end to communism”
Sebastián Arcos, interim director at the Cuban Research Institute and former dissident, and Jorge Barrera, CBC reporter in Havana, discuss Cuba’s nationwide blackout, fuel and electricity shortages, and the human impact on daily life. They cover signs of public frustration, government messaging, tourism collapse, U.S. pressure and debates over possible political transitions.
