The Shadow of Crisis: Cuba's Electricity Meltdown The Trump administration's blockade on Cuba has created a surreal reality where electricity is treated as a fleeting luxury.
In Havana, residents like Leidis Rodríguez and her daughter Yaimara Matos have learned to plan their lives around the lights turning back on.
Blackouts can last from 12 hours to several days, turning daily life into a chaotic juggling act. Resident Lianet Barroso's words echo through the streets: "Life for Cubans has become difficult, harsh and sad.