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Twelve-Story Building in Santa Clara Faces Five Days Without Power or Water: "How Do You Carry a Bucket Up 12 Floors?"
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (563+ words) Wednesday, July 8, 2026 by Hannah Aguilar Over a hundred families residing in a twelve-story building in the El Sandino neighborhood of Santa Clara have endured more than 112 hours without electricity. This outage has simultaneously cut off their water supply, as the…...
Delcy Rodr'guez Establishes Military Unit for Disaster Response Amid Criticism Over Earthquake Management
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (621+ words) Sunday, July 5, 2026 by Oscar Fernandez Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodr'guez, announced on Sunday the formation of a specialized military unit dedicated to emergency response. This move is seen as an effort to address the backlash against the government's handling…...
Seven Cuban Players Chosen for 2026 MLB All-Star Game
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (566+ words) Sunday, July 5, 2026 by Daniel Colon In a significant representation for Cuba, seven baseball players'Yordan "lvarez, Andy Pag's, Aroldis Chapman, Raisel Iglesias, Randy Arozarena, Yandy D'az, and Miguel Vargas'will take the field at the 96th edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star…...
Las Tunas Hosts Agricultural Fair Amid Economic Struggles
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (519+ words) Saturday, July 4, 2026 by Christopher Ramirez This past Saturday, the state-run media outlet Tiempo21 Cuba touted the agricultural fair in Las Tunas as a "challenge to resilience" and a "testament to the commitment for the people." Meanwhile, citizens on social media were…...
Islanders' Lives Constrained to a 120-Minute Electrical Sprint
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (701+ words) Friday, July 3, 2026 by Joseph Morales On the Isle of Youth, residents find themselves structuring their lives around a mere two-hour window of electricity, a timeframe insufficient for cooking, preserving food, doing laundry, and charging phones before the inevitable blackout resumes....
State Transportation in Camag'ey Plummets from 350, 000 to 15, 000 Daily Passengers
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (506+ words) Friday, July 3, 2026 by Mia Dominguez The state-run transportation system in Camag'ey is in a state of collapse. Previously accommodating 350, 000 passengers daily under normal conditions, the number has drastically fallen to just 15, 000, marking a staggering reduction of nearly 95. 7%. This was acknowledged…...
Gibara's Film Festival Offers a Beacon of Light Amidst Holgu'n's Endless Power Outages
5+ day, 7+ min ago (438+ words) Friday, July 3, 2026 by Emily Vargas According to a report from the Cuban News Agency, the organizing committee has intentionally designed this year's festival to be a "resilient stage through the art of cinema," acknowledging the challenging environment surrounding the event....
Solar Panel Scam Surfaces in Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (369+ words) Wednesday, July 1, 2026 by Madison Pena The escalating demand for solar power systems amidst Cuba's energy crisis has paved the way for a new type of scam. On Wednesday, Copextel Artemisa issued a warning about fraudulent calls and messages where scammers…...
Uber Tightens Background Checks in the U. S. : What Does This Mean for South Florida Drivers?
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (634+ words) Wednesday, July 1, 2026 by Mia Dominguez On June 29, Uber implemented a significant overhaul of its safety protocols, introducing new nationwide criminal background checks. These will be uniformly applied to both new and existing drivers and delivery personnel, with a particularly notable…...
Seven Charged with Illegal Gambling after Cockfighting Ring Dismantled in Santa Clara
1+ week, 2+ day ago (457+ words) Monday, June 29, 2026 by Sofia Valdez Authorities have arrested and charged seven individuals following the bust of an illegal cockfighting ring near the Arcoiris campsite in Santa Clara. This operation was publicized by "Fuerza Pueblo," a Facebook page associated with the…...