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Food Monitor Program

The Food Monitor Program tag covers Cuba's food crisis, focusing on price caps, black markets, malnutrition, agricultural struggles, and societal impacts amid escalating shortages.

Cuban Doctor Endures Over 100 Hours Without Power: Food Spoils and Life Drains Away
Cuban Doctor Endures Over 100 Hours Without Power: Food Spoils and Life Drains Away

Published on 8/9/2026

A Cuban Mother's Heartbreak Over Spoiled Food Amid Power Outages
A Cuban Mother's Heartbreak Over Spoiled Food Amid Power Outages

Published on 8/8/2026

"Heartbreaking Tale of a Cuban Teacher: 'My Mother Died Talking About Water and Power Outages'"
"Heartbreaking Tale of a Cuban Teacher: 'My Mother Died Talking About Water and Power Outages'"

Published on 8/6/2026

Cuban Mother's Struggle Amid Power Outages: "How Do You Tell Your Kids There's No Food?"
Cuban Mother's Struggle Amid Power Outages: "How Do You Tell Your Kids There's No Food?"

Published on 8/4/2026

Cuba's Food System Faces Collapse: A Broken Chain
Cuba's Food System Faces Collapse: A Broken Chain

Published on 8/2/2026

Cuban Reality Exposed: A 56-Year-Old's Heartbreaking Account of Life on the Island
Cuban Reality Exposed: A 56-Year-Old's Heartbreaking Account of Life on the Island

Published on 7/31/2026

"I'm a Doctor and I'm Starving": A Cuban Physician's Heartbreaking Plea for Help
"I'm a Doctor and I'm Starving": A Cuban Physician's Heartbreaking Plea for Help

Published on 7/31/2026

Cuban Families Struggle as Cooking Costs Soar Amid Regime's Price Hike
Cuban Families Struggle as Cooking Costs Soar Amid Regime's Price Hike

Published on 7/28/2026

Heartwarming Gesture: Young Cuban Chooses to Save Meal for Grandparents Instead of Eating It Himself
Heartwarming Gesture: Young Cuban Chooses to Save Meal for Grandparents Instead of Eating It Himself

Published on 7/27/2026

Teen Sets Aside Food Donation in Cuba: "I’m Saving It for My Grandparents"
Teen Sets Aside Food Donation in Cuba: "I’m Saving It for My Grandparents"

Published on 7/26/2026

Celebrating for a Day: Cuban Government Offers Abundance in Cienfuegos for July 26th Amid Year-Round Hardships
Celebrating for a Day: Cuban Government Offers Abundance in Cienfuegos for July 26th Amid Year-Round Hardships

Published on 7/25/2026

Cuban Child's Commentary on Sooty Coffee Pot Highlights Communism's Failures
Cuban Child's Commentary on Sooty Coffee Pot Highlights Communism's Failures

Published on 7/25/2026

Cuban Poet Challenges the Status Quo with Provocative Verse
Cuban Poet Challenges the Status Quo with Provocative Verse

Published on 7/24/2026

From Ration Books to "Every Man for Himself": Cuba Shifts Survival Responsibility to Individuals
From Ration Books to "Every Man for Himself": Cuba Shifts Survival Responsibility to Individuals

Published on 7/24/2026

Emmanuel, the Young Street Vendor: A Call for Compassionate Support in Sancti Spíritus
Emmanuel, the Young Street Vendor: A Call for Compassionate Support in Sancti Spíritus

Published on 7/23/2026

Hunger Could Spark Change in Cuba: Writer Luis Felipe Rojas Warns
Hunger Could Spark Change in Cuba: Writer Luis Felipe Rojas Warns

Published on 7/21/2026

Cuban Mother Speaks Out Amid Nation's Worsening Crisis
Cuban Mother Speaks Out Amid Nation's Worsening Crisis

Published on 7/21/2026

Cuban Woman's Heartfelt Plea Highlights Dire Power Outages
Cuban Woman's Heartfelt Plea Highlights Dire Power Outages

Published on 7/20/2026

Cuban Woman Moved to Tears by Child Begging for Food in Havana: "The Saddest Scene I've Witnessed"
Cuban Woman Moved to Tears by Child Begging for Food in Havana: "The Saddest Scene I've Witnessed"

Published on 7/18/2026

Cuba's Living Standards Have Regressed Over 300 Years, Historian Claims
Cuba's Living Standards Have Regressed Over 300 Years, Historian Claims

Published on 7/17/2026

Food Influencers Thrive Amid Cuba's Food Insecurity Crisis, Organization Warns
Food Influencers Thrive Amid Cuba's Food Insecurity Crisis, Organization Warns

Published on 7/15/2026

Waste and Sewage in Havana Streets Endanger Cuban Food Security
Waste and Sewage in Havana Streets Endanger Cuban Food Security

Published on 7/9/2026

Chinese Rice Donation Remains Out of Reach for Cubans: Only 5 Pounds Distributed in Some Areas
Chinese Rice Donation Remains Out of Reach for Cubans: Only 5 Pounds Distributed in Some Areas

Published on 7/8/2026

Cuban Woman Highlights Food Spoilage Due to Power Outages: "Let Someone Talk to Me About Revolution"
Cuban Woman Highlights Food Spoilage Due to Power Outages: "Let Someone Talk to Me About Revolution"

Published on 7/3/2026

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