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Cooking Fuel Shortage

Explore the impact of Cuba's cooking fuel shortage, from Santiago's charcoal kilns earning "black gold" to gas scams preying on the elderly, sparking community action.

Elderly Cubans Targeted in Gas Scam; Granddaughter Tracks Down Suspect
Elderly Cubans Targeted in Gas Scam; Granddaughter Tracks Down Suspect

Published on 8/23/2026

Charcoal Takes Over Santiago Neighborhoods: Cubans Build Kilns to Produce "Black Gold"
Charcoal Takes Over Santiago Neighborhoods: Cubans Build Kilns to Produce "Black Gold"

Published on 6/26/2026