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Elderly Vulnerability

"Elderly Vulnerability": Stories highlight the challenges faced by Cuba's elderly, from financial struggles and social support issues to scams and restrictions impacting their survival.

Poet Isabel Mendoza Forced to Beg in Santiago de Cuba to Survive
Poet Isabel Mendoza Forced to Beg in Santiago de Cuba to Survive

Published on 2/28/2026

Daylight Theft in Cárdenas Sparks Outrage Online: "Crime Has Free Reign"
Daylight Theft in Cárdenas Sparks Outrage Online: "Crime Has Free Reign"

Published on 2/11/2026

Cuban Woman Exposes Street Vendors' Weight Scale Scam
Cuban Woman Exposes Street Vendors' Weight Scale Scam

Published on 7/24/2025

Elderly Woman Detained in Havana for Selling Sodas: Police Confiscate Everything
Elderly Woman Detained in Havana for Selling Sodas: Police Confiscate Everything

Published on 5/8/2025

Elderly Cuban Woman's Home Paid Off Through Strangers' Kindness, Not Her Salary
Elderly Cuban Woman's Home Paid Off Through Strangers' Kindness, Not Her Salary

Published on 5/5/2025

Elderly Man Found Dead on Havana Street
Elderly Man Found Dead on Havana Street

Published on 12/16/2024

Long Lines at Santiago de Cuba Banks for Cash Access
Long Lines at Santiago de Cuba Banks for Cash Access

Published on 7/24/2024

Cuban Woman Blames Social Worker for Uncle's Suicide After Coffin Shortage Incident
Cuban Woman Blames Social Worker for Uncle's Suicide After Coffin Shortage Incident

Published on 7/12/2024