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Garbage Crisis

Havana faces a severe garbage crisis, with streets overflowing with trash for years. The problem escalates during natural disasters, drawing attention to unchecked neglect.

Camagüey Resident Voices Frustration Over Two-Month Garbage Pile-Up
Camagüey Resident Voices Frustration Over Two-Month Garbage Pile-Up

Published on 8/23/2026

Massive Trash Pile Reported Near Elementary School in Holguín
Massive Trash Pile Reported Near Elementary School in Holguín

Published on 8/21/2026

Laritza Camacho Advocates for a Neighborhood Movement: "Clear Away the Lies and Filth Together"
Laritza Camacho Advocates for a Neighborhood Movement: "Clear Away the Lies and Filth Together"

Published on 8/17/2026

Trash Piles Block Holguín Street, Threatening Food Stalls
Trash Piles Block Holguín Street, Threatening Food Stalls

Published on 8/15/2026

Eusebio Leal Would Turn in His Grave: Havana's Historic Center Overwhelmed by Trash
Eusebio Leal Would Turn in His Grave: Havana's Historic Center Overwhelmed by Trash

Published on 7/25/2026

Overflowing Garbage Pile Blocks Centro Habana Intersection, Sparking Epidemic Fears as Summer Approaches
Overflowing Garbage Pile Blocks Centro Habana Intersection, Sparking Epidemic Fears as Summer Approaches

Published on 6/12/2026

Matanzas Children's Park Falls into Ruin Amidst Neglect and Debris
Matanzas Children's Park Falls into Ruin Amidst Neglect and Debris

Published on 5/16/2026

Havana's Streets Choked with Trash: Viral Video Highlights City's Neglect
Havana's Streets Choked with Trash: Viral Video Highlights City's Neglect

Published on 5/15/2026

Photographer's Haunting Portrait of Cuba's Decay
Photographer's Haunting Portrait of Cuba's Decay

Published on 5/12/2026

Cuban Streets Plagued by Waste: Journalist Highlights Unprecedented Neglect
Cuban Streets Plagued by Waste: Journalist Highlights Unprecedented Neglect

Published on 5/9/2026

Cuban Journalist Highlights Stark Contrast Between Tourist Luxury and Everyday Hardship in Havana
Cuban Journalist Highlights Stark Contrast Between Tourist Luxury and Everyday Hardship in Havana

Published on 8/19/2025

Returning to Cuba After Seven Years: "It's a Distressing Sight, Not Worth Visiting"
Returning to Cuba After Seven Years: "It's a Distressing Sight, Not Worth Visiting"

Published on 2/17/2025

Havana's Streets Overwhelmed by Trash: "Someone Must Take Responsibility"
Havana's Streets Overwhelmed by Trash: "Someone Must Take Responsibility"

Published on 2/7/2025

Hurricane Rafael's Looming Threat Highlights Havana's Garbage Crisis
Hurricane Rafael's Looming Threat Highlights Havana's Garbage Crisis

Published on 11/5/2024

Havana's Streets Overflowing with Trash: An Ongoing Crisis
Havana's Streets Overflowing with Trash: An Ongoing Crisis

Published on 9/24/2024

Cuban Resident Exposes Massive Garbage Pile at Doorstep: "This Has Been Here for Over a Year"
Cuban Resident Exposes Massive Garbage Pile at Doorstep: "This Has Been Here for Over a Year"

Published on 9/21/2024