Cuban Food Crisis
Cuba faces a severe food crisis marked by shortages, import dependency, and rising hunger. Efforts include external aid, local initiatives, and government strategies.
![Owner Blames Crime for Arson at Cuban Farm: "Thieves Are the Worst Plague"]()
Owner Blames Crime for Arson at Cuban Farm: "Thieves Are the Worst Plague"
Published on 7/20/2026
![Cuban Citizens React to Military Leadership with Criticism: "All These Overweight Officials and a Malnourished Population"]()
Cuban Citizens React to Military Leadership with Criticism: "All These Overweight Officials and a Malnourished Population"
Published on 7/20/2026
![Young Cuban Woman Shares Her "Millionaire Meal" Amid Cuba's Hardships]()
Young Cuban Woman Shares Her "Millionaire Meal" Amid Cuba's Hardships
Published on 7/17/2026
![Spoiled Chicken Box Sparks Community Effort in Havana]()
Spoiled Chicken Box Sparks Community Effort in Havana
Published on 7/16/2026
![Cuban Woman Bravely Faces Crowd to Purchase Beef in Trinidad: Four Pounds for 3,200 Pesos]()
Cuban Woman Bravely Faces Crowd to Purchase Beef in Trinidad: Four Pounds for 3,200 Pesos
Published on 7/14/2026
![Chinese Donated Rice Faces Widespread Distribution Delays Due to Fuel Shortages]()
Chinese Donated Rice Faces Widespread Distribution Delays Due to Fuel Shortages
Published on 7/11/2026
![Santa Clara Markets Sell Prepared Rice and Pasta to Mitigate Local Crises]()
Santa Clara Markets Sell Prepared Rice and Pasta to Mitigate Local Crises
Published on 7/9/2026
![Are "Bread and Circuses" Beginning? Chicken and Rice Distributed in Santiago de Cuba Ahead of 11J Anniversary]()
Are "Bread and Circuses" Beginning? Chicken and Rice Distributed in Santiago de Cuba Ahead of 11J Anniversary
Published on 7/8/2026
![Mother from Cuba Reports Receiving Spoiled Meat and Cheese for Her Son's Cystic Fibrosis Medical Diet]()
Mother from Cuba Reports Receiving Spoiled Meat and Cheese for Her Son's Cystic Fibrosis Medical Diet
Published on 7/6/2026
![Innovative Cuban Recipe Highlights Severe Food Crisis: Congrí Without Beans]()
Innovative Cuban Recipe Highlights Severe Food Crisis: Congrí Without Beans
Published on 7/1/2026
![Cuban Activist Expresses Fulfillment After Distributing Food to Vulnerable People in Sancti Spíritus]()
Cuban Activist Expresses Fulfillment After Distributing Food to Vulnerable People in Sancti Spíritus
Published on 5/17/2026
![Cuban Government Pushes New Economic Plan Amid Widespread Hunger and Blackouts]()
Cuban Government Pushes New Economic Plan Amid Widespread Hunger and Blackouts
Published on 5/14/2026
![Cuban Mother of Two Girls Criticizes State Neglect Amidst Hunger Crisis]()
Cuban Mother of Two Girls Criticizes State Neglect Amidst Hunger Crisis
Published on 5/14/2026
![Russia Extends Marathon Invitation in Havana as Cubans Struggle to Secure Basic Necessities]()
Russia Extends Marathon Invitation in Havana as Cubans Struggle to Secure Basic Necessities
Published on 5/12/2026
![Cuban Farmer: "I Won't Stop Even if Americans Stand in My Way"]()
Cuban Farmer: "I Won't Stop Even if Americans Stand in My Way"
Published on 5/12/2026
!["Acts of Kindness Needed: Private Entrepreneur from Sancti Spíritus Provides 20 Free Meals to the Homeless"]()
"Acts of Kindness Needed: Private Entrepreneur from Sancti Spíritus Provides 20 Free Meals to the Homeless"
Published on 5/12/2026
![Mother of Cuban YouTuber Overwhelmed by Supermarket Abundance in Spain: "This is Heartbreaking"]()
Mother of Cuban YouTuber Overwhelmed by Supermarket Abundance in Spain: "This is Heartbreaking"
Published on 5/11/2026
![Cuban State Media Promotes Seed Consumption as Solution to Food Crisis Amid Widespread Hunger]()
Cuban State Media Promotes Seed Consumption as Solution to Food Crisis Amid Widespread Hunger
Published on 5/9/2026
![Marxlenin Pérez Valdés Extols Fidel Castro: "Beware of Playing into the Enemy's Ideology"]()
Marxlenin Pérez Valdés Extols Fidel Castro: "Beware of Playing into the Enemy's Ideology"
Published on 5/9/2026
![Inside Look: A Glimpse Into a Cuban Biscuit Factory Today]()
Inside Look: A Glimpse Into a Cuban Biscuit Factory Today
Published on 5/5/2026
![Cuban Farmer Criticizes Government After Receiving 60,000 Peso Fine: "This Isn't How You Produce"]()
Cuban Farmer Criticizes Government After Receiving 60,000 Peso Fine: "This Isn't How You Produce"
Published on 5/3/2026
![Mother in Cuba Uses Limited Resources to Feed Her Daughters, Sparks Wave of Reactions]()
Mother in Cuba Uses Limited Resources to Feed Her Daughters, Sparks Wave of Reactions
Published on 4/29/2026
![Cuban Barbecue Video Sparks Online Frenzy]()
Cuban Barbecue Video Sparks Online Frenzy
Published on 4/23/2026
![Mexican Aid Allegedly Sold in Cuban Dollar Stores, NGO Reports]()
Mexican Aid Allegedly Sold in Cuban Dollar Stores, NGO Reports
Published on 4/13/2026
![Cuban Authorities Recover Stolen Shipment of 110 Boxes of Chicken in Placetas]()
Cuban Authorities Recover Stolen Shipment of 110 Boxes of Chicken in Placetas
Published on 4/9/2026
![Exorbitant Egg Prices Highlight Cuba's Dire Conditions]()
Exorbitant Egg Prices Highlight Cuba's Dire Conditions
Published on 4/2/2026
![Cuban Man Overwhelmed by Abundance in Argentine Supermarket]()
Cuban Man Overwhelmed by Abundance in Argentine Supermarket
Published on 3/29/2026
![Cuban Mother's Surprised Reaction to Mexican Donated Food Goes Viral]()
Cuban Mother's Surprised Reaction to Mexican Donated Food Goes Viral
Published on 3/25/2026
![Cuban Woman Returns to Island and Takes Unexpected Action Amid Crisis]()
Cuban Woman Returns to Island and Takes Unexpected Action Amid Crisis
Published on 3/21/2026
![Cuban Farmers Roast Rodent for New Year's Eve Dinner]()
Cuban Farmers Roast Rodent for New Year's Eve Dinner
Published on 1/2/2026
![Roberto Caballero Addresses Criticism: "I Never Suggested Taking Away Rice and Potatoes from the People"]()
Roberto Caballero Addresses Criticism: "I Never Suggested Taking Away Rice and Potatoes from the People"
Published on 12/30/2025
![Sale of "Meat" in Las Tunas Sparks Outrage: Only Bones Found]()
Sale of "Meat" in Las Tunas Sparks Outrage: Only Bones Found
Published on 12/30/2025
![Amidst Controversy Over Rice and Potatoes, Marrero Praises Urban Agriculture in Cuba]()
Amidst Controversy Over Rice and Potatoes, Marrero Praises Urban Agriculture in Cuba
Published on 12/28/2025
![Ulises Toirac Criticizes Official Call to Ditch Rice and Potatoes: "People in This Country Don't Choose What They Eat"]()
Ulises Toirac Criticizes Official Call to Ditch Rice and Potatoes: "People in This Country Don't Choose What They Eat"
Published on 12/27/2025
![Illegal Cattle Slaughter Halted: Two Arrested in Santiago de Cuba Home]()
Illegal Cattle Slaughter Halted: Two Arrested in Santiago de Cuba Home
Published on 12/20/2025
![Cuban Authorities Claim to Dismantle Alleged Illegal Cattle Slaughter Network in Guantánamo]()
Cuban Authorities Claim to Dismantle Alleged Illegal Cattle Slaughter Network in Guantánamo
Published on 12/5/2025
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Blames U.S. Embargo, Compares Cuba to Gaza at FAO Forum]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Blames U.S. Embargo, Compares Cuba to Gaza at FAO Forum
Published on 10/14/2025
![Cuban Video Goes Viral Highlighting Dire Food Crisis: "Many Go to Bed Hungry"]()
Cuban Video Goes Viral Highlighting Dire Food Crisis: "Many Go to Bed Hungry"
Published on 9/2/2025
![Vietnam Utilizes Artemisa's Idle Lands for Export Crops, While Cuban Tables Remain Bare]()
Vietnam Utilizes Artemisa's Idle Lands for Export Crops, While Cuban Tables Remain Bare
Published on 8/18/2025
![Cuban University Advocates for Moringa: "Outperforms Yogurt, Milk, and Spinach Combined"]()
Cuban University Advocates for Moringa: "Outperforms Yogurt, Milk, and Spinach Combined"
Published on 8/18/2025
![Cuban Official Asserts Nation's Ability to Purchase Unlimited Chicken from the U.S.]()
Cuban Official Asserts Nation's Ability to Purchase Unlimited Chicken from the U.S.
Published on 8/16/2025
![Beans Return to Ration Books at 196 Pesos per Pound: "Only One Will Be Sold per Consumer"]()
Beans Return to Ration Books at 196 Pesos per Pound: "Only One Will Be Sold per Consumer"
Published on 8/1/2025
![Cuban Government Boasts About Food Sovereignty Law at UN Despite Domestic Crisis]()
Cuban Government Boasts About Food Sovereignty Law at UN Despite Domestic Crisis
Published on 8/1/2025
![CIMEX Encourages Cubans to Try Milkshake and Sandwich Breakfast]()
CIMEX Encourages Cubans to Try Milkshake and Sandwich Breakfast
Published on 7/30/2025
![Former UPEC President from Matanzas Speaks Out: "Many People in Cuba Are Starving"]()
Former UPEC President from Matanzas Speaks Out: "Many People in Cuba Are Starving"
Published on 5/30/2025
![Díaz-Canel's Visit to Cuban Elderly Home Highlights Stark Reality of Hunger and Inequality]()
Díaz-Canel's Visit to Cuban Elderly Home Highlights Stark Reality of Hunger and Inequality
Published on 5/22/2025
![Sancti Spíritus: A Surge in Fish Supply, Yet Empty Plates Persist]()
Sancti Spíritus: A Surge in Fish Supply, Yet Empty Plates Persist
Published on 4/22/2025
![Ship Laden with Rice Arrives in Santiago de Cuba Amidst Distribution Delays]()
Ship Laden with Rice Arrives in Santiago de Cuba Amidst Distribution Delays
Published on 4/4/2025
![Official Explanation for Unpleasant Bread Smell in Cuba]()
Official Explanation for Unpleasant Bread Smell in Cuba
Published on 4/3/2025
![Rotten Eggs Collected by Cubans in Santiago de Cuba Amidst Diarrhea Outbreak Concerns]()
Rotten Eggs Collected by Cubans in Santiago de Cuba Amidst Diarrhea Outbreak Concerns
Published on 3/28/2025
![Dairy Farm Manager Arrested in Guanabacoa for Illegal Cattle Slaughter]()
Dairy Farm Manager Arrested in Guanabacoa for Illegal Cattle Slaughter
Published on 3/24/2025
![Diaz-Canel Reviews Dollar-Based Egg Production at Quivicán Farm]()
Diaz-Canel Reviews Dollar-Based Egg Production at Quivicán Farm
Published on 3/21/2025
![Matanzas Bakery Offers Croquettes and Tostones Amidst Food Shortages]()
Matanzas Bakery Offers Croquettes and Tostones Amidst Food Shortages
Published on 3/13/2025
![Delayed Promises: Cuban Government to Deliver 17 Pounds of Rice in Villa Clara]()
Delayed Promises: Cuban Government to Deliver 17 Pounds of Rice in Villa Clara
Published on 3/11/2025
![Gerardo Hernández Applauds Cuban Man Raising Fish at Home to Survive]()
Gerardo Hernández Applauds Cuban Man Raising Fish at Home to Survive
Published on 3/8/2025
![Police Escort Rice Shipment in Baracoa: "What a Crazy Scene!"]()
Police Escort Rice Shipment in Baracoa: "What a Crazy Scene!"
Published on 3/6/2025
![Ship Arrives in Havana with Wheat Flour for Rationed Bread Supply]()
Ship Arrives in Havana with Wheat Flour for Rationed Bread Supply
Published on 3/2/2025
![Valdés Mesa: Rice is the Key to Cuban Diet Amidst Food Crisis]()
Valdés Mesa: Rice is the Key to Cuban Diet Amidst Food Crisis
Published on 2/10/2025
![Beef and Homemade Weapons Seized in Santiago de Cuba Raid Following Neighbor's Tip]()
Beef and Homemade Weapons Seized in Santiago de Cuba Raid Following Neighbor's Tip
Published on 2/2/2025
![Cuban Mothers Scavenge for Food in Dump to Feed Their Children Amid Crisis]()
Cuban Mothers Scavenge for Food in Dump to Feed Their Children Amid Crisis
Published on 11/15/2024
![Cuba Prioritizes Vehicle Imports from the U.S. Over Food Purchases]()
Cuba Prioritizes Vehicle Imports from the U.S. Over Food Purchases
Published on 10/16/2024
![Outrage Erupts Over Seizure of Farmers' Food Trucks in Santiago de Cuba]()
Outrage Erupts Over Seizure of Farmers' Food Trucks in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 10/4/2024
![Cuban Priest Shares Recipe for Long-Lasting Sampa to Tackle Food Crisis]()
Cuban Priest Shares Recipe for Long-Lasting Sampa to Tackle Food Crisis
Published on 9/19/2024
![Cuba Faces Bread Shortages While Regime Showcases Flour Production at Varadero Gourmet Festival]()
Cuba Faces Bread Shortages While Regime Showcases Flour Production at Varadero Gourmet Festival
Published on 9/16/2024
![Gourmet Tourism Amidst Starvation: 10 Culinary Events Hosted by Diaz-Canel and Liz Cuesta]()
Gourmet Tourism Amidst Starvation: 10 Culinary Events Hosted by Diaz-Canel and Liz Cuesta
Published on 9/12/2024
![Cuban Farmer Exposes Food Crisis: "Thank God for Burnt Rice"]()
Cuban Farmer Exposes Food Crisis: "Thank God for Burnt Rice"
Published on 9/5/2024
![Cuba Secures $1.3 Million for Sustainable Fishing as Citizens Struggle to Access Seafood]()
Cuba Secures $1.3 Million for Sustainable Fishing as Citizens Struggle to Access Seafood
Published on 8/14/2024
![Cubans Distribute Food to Needy Children in Sancti Spíritus]()
Cubans Distribute Food to Needy Children in Sancti Spíritus
Published on 8/1/2024
![Puerto Rican Celebrities Compete in "Super Chef" with Cuban Recipes]()
Puerto Rican Celebrities Compete in "Super Chef" with Cuban Recipes
Published on 7/16/2024
![Mexican Influencer in Cuba Provides Meals for Elderly in Havana]()
Mexican Influencer in Cuba Provides Meals for Elderly in Havana
Published on 7/11/2024
![Retired Generals to Advise on Food Production in Holguín]()
Retired Generals to Advise on Food Production in Holguín
Published on 6/27/2024
![Frei Betto Returns to Mesa Redonda, Cubans Wonder What Advice He’ll Offer]()
Frei Betto Returns to Mesa Redonda, Cubans Wonder What Advice He’ll Offer
Published on 6/21/2024
![Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency]()
Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency
Published on 5/23/2024
![Students in Santiago de Cuba Forced to Bite into Bread to Prevent Reselling]()
Students in Santiago de Cuba Forced to Bite into Bread to Prevent Reselling
Published on 5/20/2024
