Food Monitor Program
The Food Monitor Program covers Cuba's food crisis, black market due to price caps, rising malnutrition, and diverse issues from fines to environmental impact.
![Cuban Woman Shows Bare Refrigerator After Extended Power Outage: "This Is What's Left"]()
Cuban Woman Shows Bare Refrigerator After Extended Power Outage: "This Is What's Left"
Published on 6/29/2026
![Cubans Turn to Ingenuity to Endure the Crisis Caused by the Regime]()
Cubans Turn to Ingenuity to Endure the Crisis Caused by the Regime
Published on 6/24/2026
![Warning Issued Over Potential 'Crony Capitalism' Following Cuba's New Economic Measures]()
Warning Issued Over Potential 'Crony Capitalism' Following Cuba's New Economic Measures
Published on 6/24/2026
![Organization Warns of Rising Child Labor in Cuba Under the Guise of "Family Assistance"]()
Organization Warns of Rising Child Labor in Cuba Under the Guise of "Family Assistance"
Published on 6/23/2026
![Advocate for the Regime Claims Vulnerable Cubans Will Remain Protected]()
Advocate for the Regime Claims Vulnerable Cubans Will Remain Protected
Published on 6/23/2026
![Cuban Government Removes Price Caps on Key Imported Goods]()
Cuban Government Removes Price Caps on Key Imported Goods
Published on 6/21/2026
![Price Caps Lead to Increased Shortages and Inflation, Admits Díaz-Canel]()
Price Caps Lead to Increased Shortages and Inflation, Admits Díaz-Canel
Published on 6/18/2026
![Cuban Food Crisis Declared National Security Issue by Díaz-Canel]()
Cuban Food Crisis Declared National Security Issue by Díaz-Canel
Published on 6/18/2026
![Life in Cuba Has Become a Complete Disaster: A Cuban's Heartfelt Plea Moves Many to Tears]()
Life in Cuba Has Become a Complete Disaster: A Cuban's Heartfelt Plea Moves Many to Tears
Published on 6/18/2026
![Official Spokesperson Defends Díaz-Canel: "The Revolution Endures Despite Its Gravediggers"]()
Official Spokesperson Defends Díaz-Canel: "The Revolution Endures Despite Its Gravediggers"
Published on 6/15/2026
![Holguín's Market Revamp: High Rent, No Ownership Rights in New Kiosks]()
Holguín's Market Revamp: High Rent, No Ownership Rights in New Kiosks
Published on 6/14/2026
![Cuban Woman Pays 700 Pesos for Spoiled Meat Amid Island's Food Crisis]()
Cuban Woman Pays 700 Pesos for Spoiled Meat Amid Island's Food Crisis
Published on 6/14/2026
![Selfless Leader or Mere Facade? Díaz-Canel's Physical Appearance Sparks Online Debate]()
Selfless Leader or Mere Facade? Díaz-Canel's Physical Appearance Sparks Online Debate
Published on 6/13/2026
![Cuban Children Face Grim Reality: Public Reacts to Marrero's Celebration of Scarf Ceremony]()
Cuban Children Face Grim Reality: Public Reacts to Marrero's Celebration of Scarf Ceremony
Published on 6/13/2026
![Cuban Woman Turns to Plantains as Rice Becomes Unaffordable]()
Cuban Woman Turns to Plantains as Rice Becomes Unaffordable
Published on 6/13/2026
![Cuban Leader Promises Affordable Food and Prosperity Amid Ongoing Shortages]()
Cuban Leader Promises Affordable Food and Prosperity Amid Ongoing Shortages
Published on 5/22/2026
![Content Creator Refuses to Promote Food Packages for Cuba: "People Here Can’t Afford That"]()
Content Creator Refuses to Promote Food Packages for Cuba: "People Here Can’t Afford That"
Published on 5/22/2026
![Outraged Cuban Woman on TikTok Showcases Cooking Struggles: "All That's Missing is a Loincloth"]()
Outraged Cuban Woman on TikTok Showcases Cooking Struggles: "All That's Missing is a Loincloth"
Published on 5/20/2026
![Cuban Farmers' Day Highlights Empty Markets, High Food Prices, and Failing Agriculture]()
Cuban Farmers' Day Highlights Empty Markets, High Food Prices, and Failing Agriculture
Published on 5/17/2026
!["Fire Hazards Highlight Waste Crisis in Central Havana"]()
"Fire Hazards Highlight Waste Crisis in Central Havana"
Published on 5/17/2026
![A Cuban Mother's Heart-Wrenching Plea: "Our Kids Are Going Hungry" Amid Havana Protests]()
A Cuban Mother's Heart-Wrenching Plea: "Our Kids Are Going Hungry" Amid Havana Protests
Published on 5/15/2026
![Daniel Noboa Urges Stronger Global Stance on Cuban Crisis]()
Daniel Noboa Urges Stronger Global Stance on Cuban Crisis
Published on 5/14/2026
![Organization Exposes Profiteering from Cuba's Crisis: Portable Generators Priced at 205 Times Minimum Wage]()
Organization Exposes Profiteering from Cuba's Crisis: Portable Generators Priced at 205 Times Minimum Wage
Published on 5/14/2026
![Heartbreaking Reality: A Cuban Grandmother's Despair Over Families Going Hungry]()
Heartbreaking Reality: A Cuban Grandmother's Despair Over Families Going Hungry
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
![Cuban Leader Acknowledges Severe Energy Crisis Amid Widespread Blackouts]()
Cuban Leader Acknowledges Severe Energy Crisis Amid Widespread Blackouts
Published on 5/13/2026
![Protests Erupt in San Miguel del Padrón Demanding Power and Food]()
Protests Erupt in San Miguel del Padrón Demanding Power and Food
Published on 5/13/2026
![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
![Emotional Video Sparks Debate on Supporting Family in Cuba]()
Emotional Video Sparks Debate on Supporting Family in Cuba
Published on 5/12/2026
![Over 80% Suffer Food Spoilage Due to Power Outages, Survey Finds]()
Over 80% Suffer Food Spoilage Due to Power Outages, Survey Finds
Published on 5/11/2026
![Spent It All in a Day: Cuban Doctor Reveals the High Cost of Living in Cuba]()
Spent It All in a Day: Cuban Doctor Reveals the High Cost of Living in Cuba
Published on 5/11/2026
![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
![Bakery Fined 8,000 Pesos in Guantánamo for Withholding Mother's Day Cakes]()
Bakery Fined 8,000 Pesos in Guantánamo for Withholding Mother's Day Cakes
Published on 5/9/2026
![Venezuela Sends Nearly Six Tons of Food Aid to Cuba Amid Ongoing Crisis]()
Venezuela Sends Nearly Six Tons of Food Aid to Cuba Amid Ongoing Crisis
Published on 5/8/2026
![Growing Hunger Crisis in Matanzas: A Grim Reality at the Bus Terminal]()
Growing Hunger Crisis in Matanzas: A Grim Reality at the Bus Terminal
Published on 5/7/2026
![Survey Unveils That One in Three Cuban Families Faces Hunger]()
Survey Unveils That One in Three Cuban Families Faces Hunger
Published on 5/6/2026
![Why Are Senior Citizens in Cuba Prime Targets for Digital Scams?]()
Why Are Senior Citizens in Cuba Prime Targets for Digital Scams?
Published on 5/3/2026
![Sandro Castro Mocks May Day Parade as a "Strange Dream" in Video]()
Sandro Castro Mocks May Day Parade as a "Strange Dream" in Video
Published on 5/2/2026
![Santiago de Cuba's "Revolutionary Spirit" Dwindles: Trocha Street Nearly Empty on May Day]()
Santiago de Cuba's "Revolutionary Spirit" Dwindles: Trocha Street Nearly Empty on May Day
Published on 5/2/2026
!["Struggling with School and Firewood: A Cuban Teen's Daily Challenge"]()
"Struggling with School and Firewood: A Cuban Teen's Daily Challenge"
Published on 4/30/2026
![Cuban Influencer Highlights Dire Situation in Havana: "We're Starving"]()
Cuban Influencer Highlights Dire Situation in Havana: "We're Starving"
Published on 4/30/2026
![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
![Havana Residents Ignite Trash Fires to Secure Water from Firefighters]()
Havana Residents Ignite Trash Fires to Secure Water from Firefighters
Published on 4/28/2026
![Prices Soar at Havana's 19th and B Market]()
Prices Soar at Havana's 19th and B Market
Published on 4/28/2026
![Water Crisis in Havana: "Those Who Don't Steal Have No Water," NGO Reports Black Market and Severe Shortages]()
Water Crisis in Havana: "Those Who Don't Steal Have No Water," NGO Reports Black Market and Severe Shortages
Published on 4/27/2026
![Five Cuban Provinces on the Brink: Report Highlights Severe Food Survival Crisis]()
Five Cuban Provinces on the Brink: Report Highlights Severe Food Survival Crisis
Published on 4/16/2026
![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 Woman Reunites with Boy Begging for Food: "He Doesn't Want His Mom to Go to Jail"]()
Cuban Woman Reunites with Boy Begging for Food: "He Doesn't Want His Mom to Go to Jail"
Published on 4/10/2026
![Sandro Castro Acknowledges Halt in Car Imports to Cuba, Prompting Online Backlash: "What Kind of Blockade Is This?"]()
Sandro Castro Acknowledges Halt in Car Imports to Cuba, Prompting Online Backlash: "What Kind of Blockade Is This?"
Published on 4/7/2026
![Cooking in the Streets: Survival Amidst Cuba's Energy Crisis]()
Cooking in the Streets: Survival Amidst Cuba's Energy Crisis
Published on 2/5/2026
![Cuba Faces Unprecedented Crisis, Independent Organization Warns]()
Cuba Faces Unprecedented Crisis, Independent Organization Warns
Published on 12/1/2025
![Cuba's Desperation: Wildlife and Domestic Animals Hunted for Survival]()
Cuba's Desperation: Wildlife and Domestic Animals Hunted for Survival
Published on 11/16/2025
![Fear of Darkness and Midnight Hunger: The Harsh Reality for Cuban Children Without Power]()
Fear of Darkness and Midnight Hunger: The Harsh Reality for Cuban Children Without Power
Published on 9/15/2025
![Cuban Trust in Government's Ability to Solve Food Crisis Plummets to 6%]()
Cuban Trust in Government's Ability to Solve Food Crisis Plummets to 6%
Published on 9/8/2025
![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
![Cubans Resort to Cutting Down Trees Amid Severe Shortages]()
Cubans Resort to Cutting Down Trees Amid Severe Shortages
Published on 8/29/2025
![A Mother's Struggle: Cooking with Wood Amid Cuba's Resource Shortages]()
A Mother's Struggle: Cooking with Wood Amid Cuba's Resource Shortages
Published on 8/27/2025
![Cuban Electric Company Acknowledges Women: "You Ignite the Spark"]()
Cuban Electric Company Acknowledges Women: "You Ignite the Spark"
Published on 8/25/2025
![Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana]()
Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana
Published on 8/16/2025
![From Literacy Campaigner to Homeless: María's Story of Neglect in Cuba]()
From Literacy Campaigner to Homeless: María's Story of Neglect in Cuba
Published on 7/29/2025
![Elderly Cuban Woman's Struggle: Braving Hazardous Conditions to Catch Crabs for Survival]()
Elderly Cuban Woman's Struggle: Braving Hazardous Conditions to Catch Crabs for Survival
Published on 7/25/2025
![Cuban Priest Highlights Makeshift "Nonó" Stove in Santiago de Cuba: Cooking Amid Adversity]()
Cuban Priest Highlights Makeshift "Nonó" Stove in Santiago de Cuba: Cooking Amid Adversity
Published on 6/30/2025
![The Heartbreaking Story of a Cuban Mother Fighting for Her Daughters: "I've Often Had to Feed Them Just Rice"]()
The Heartbreaking Story of a Cuban Mother Fighting for Her Daughters: "I've Often Had to Feed Them Just Rice"
Published on 6/21/2025
![Cuban Hunger Crisis: An Ongoing Humanitarian Disaster, Not a Temporary Issue]()
Cuban Hunger Crisis: An Ongoing Humanitarian Disaster, Not a Temporary Issue
Published on 6/19/2025
![Cuban Breakfast Debate: Viral Video Sparks Discussion on Food Shortages]()
Cuban Breakfast Debate: Viral Video Sparks Discussion on Food Shortages
Published on 6/13/2025
![National Botanical Garden's Wood-Fired Cooking Celebration Sparks Controversy Amid Cuban Energy Crisis]()
National Botanical Garden's Wood-Fired Cooking Celebration Sparks Controversy Amid Cuban Energy Crisis
Published on 6/10/2025
![Urgent Crisis: Over 9 Million Cubans Struggle to Cook Amid Severe Energy Shortage]()
Urgent Crisis: Over 9 Million Cubans Struggle to Cook Amid Severe Energy Shortage
Published on 6/9/2025
![Is Cuba in a Worse State Now Than During the Special Period? An Independent Group Weighs In]()
Is Cuba in a Worse State Now Than During the Special Period? An Independent Group Weighs In
Published on 5/26/2025
![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
![Cuba Faces Dire Hunger Crisis: One in Four Goes to Bed Hungry, Says Independent Report]()
Cuba Faces Dire Hunger Crisis: One in Four Goes to Bed Hungry, Says Independent Report
Published on 5/18/2025
![ETECSA's Infrastructure in Las Tunas Faces Persistent Theft]()
ETECSA's Infrastructure in Las Tunas Faces Persistent Theft
Published on 3/6/2025
![Cuban Christmas Eve Overshadowed by Soaring Prices: "Tomatoes at 500 Pesos per Pound and Plantains at 60 Each"]()
Cuban Christmas Eve Overshadowed by Soaring Prices: "Tomatoes at 500 Pesos per Pound and Plantains at 60 Each"
Published on 12/25/2024
![Drastic Rise in Malnutrition-Related Deaths Highlights Cuba's Food Crisis]()
Drastic Rise in Malnutrition-Related Deaths Highlights Cuba's Food Crisis
Published on 12/24/2024
![Homeless Cuban Man Shares Survival Story on Cienfuegos Coast]()
Homeless Cuban Man Shares Survival Story on Cienfuegos Coast
Published on 12/2/2024
![Threat to Blue Crab Population in Guantánamo Amid Food Crisis]()
Threat to Blue Crab Population in Guantánamo Amid Food Crisis
Published on 8/15/2024
![Cuban Woman Rescues Cat Burned with Acid in Havana: "I Couldn't Let Her Suffer"]()
Cuban Woman Rescues Cat Burned with Acid in Havana: "I Couldn't Let Her Suffer"
Published on 8/12/2024
![Elderly Man Fined for Attempting to Grow Food on Abandoned Land in Havana]()
Elderly Man Fined for Attempting to Grow Food on Abandoned Land in Havana
Published on 8/7/2024
![Fines for Violating Price Caps Could Exceed 8,000 Pesos]()
Fines for Violating Price Caps Could Exceed 8,000 Pesos
Published on 7/11/2024
![Price Caps May Worsen Shortages and Black Market in Cuba]()
Price Caps May Worsen Shortages and Black Market in Cuba
Published on 7/10/2024
![The "Potato Mafia" in Cuba: How It Operates]()
The "Potato Mafia" in Cuba: How It Operates
Published on 5/28/2024
