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Havana’s wide streets are empty at night. Theaters are closed. The curtains of bars and cafes were lowered. It’s hard to find lights on the streets or Cubans making money entertaining tourists.
Under the weight of the oil embargo imposed by the second administration of US President Donald Trump and the island’s worst economic crisis in decades, the city’s once vibrant nightlife has fallen silent.
Today, gasoline sales are limited to 20 liters per vehicle, and car owners can wait months for the pump to cycle. Buses stop at 6pm and international airlines such as Air France, Air Canada and Iberia have also stopped flying to Havana because they cannot refuel.
The deepening crisis has led to rolling power outages, disruptions to the state-run food stamp system and severe shortages of water and medicine, making daily life an ordeal for many on the island of 10 million people.
“I feel empty when I see my streets empty,” said Yusleydi Blanco, a 41-year-old accountant. “I cannot be happy when my country is sad.”
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