"Cuba Protests Demand Food, Electricity Amid Shortages and Criticism from U.S."

Hundreds of protesters in Cuba are demanding food and electricity as the country faces an energy crisis and worsening shortages. The demonstrations, the largest since 2021, have erupted in response to daily power outages, food scarcity, and a lack of public transportation. Cuba's economy has been in decline since the pandemic, exacerbated by sanctions and a financial deficit. The government has responded with limited food rations and blaming the crisis on U.S. sanctions, while some protesters have been detained.