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Havana Protests

Havana witnesses widespread protests fueled by persistent power outages, with citizens expressing discontent through street blockades and pots-and-pans demonstrations.

Cuban Woman Condemns Island's Crisis: "We're Being Killed Without Bombs or Guns"
Cuban Woman Condemns Island's Crisis: "We're Being Killed Without Bombs or Guns"

Published on 8/9/2026

Luis Alberto García Criticizes Government's Repression of Protesters as Unconstitutional and Anti-Democratic
Luis Alberto García Criticizes Government's Repression of Protesters as Unconstitutional and Anti-Democratic

Published on 8/1/2026

Residents of Guanabacoa Protest in the Dark After Five Days Without Power
Residents of Guanabacoa Protest in the Dark After Five Days Without Power

Published on 7/31/2026

Woman Struck by Car During Protest in Lawton; Police Fail to Intervene
Woman Struck by Car During Protest in Lawton; Police Fail to Intervene

Published on 7/31/2026

Cubans Shut Down Havana's 23rd Avenue in Protest
Cubans Shut Down Havana's 23rd Avenue in Protest

Published on 7/30/2026

Loud Pot-Banging Protests Erupt in Old Havana During Blackout
Loud Pot-Banging Protests Erupt in Old Havana During Blackout

Published on 7/28/2026

Cuba Faces Severe Power Shortage on July 26 as Guiteras Plant Exits National Grid
Cuba Faces Severe Power Shortage on July 26 as Guiteras Plant Exits National Grid

Published on 7/26/2026

Cuban Woman Criticizes Internal Issues as Main Barrier to Progress
Cuban Woman Criticizes Internal Issues as Main Barrier to Progress

Published on 7/25/2026

Cuban Regime's Tactics Fail as Nationwide Pot-Banging Protest Lights Up Havana
Cuban Regime's Tactics Fail as Nationwide Pot-Banging Protest Lights Up Havana

Published on 7/25/2026

Police and MININT Personnel Swarm El Diezmero Amidst Protests Over Water Shortages and Blackouts
Police and MININT Personnel Swarm El Diezmero Amidst Protests Over Water Shortages and Blackouts

Published on 7/25/2026

Havana Residents Make Noise with Pots and Extinguishers in Protests Across the City
Havana Residents Make Noise with Pots and Extinguishers in Protests Across the City

Published on 7/25/2026

Fresh Protests Erupt in Havana and Santiago de Cuba as Power Outages Persist
Fresh Protests Erupt in Havana and Santiago de Cuba as Power Outages Persist

Published on 7/22/2026

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

Published on 7/20/2026

Gratitude in Crisis: UNE Encourages Community Support for Linemen Amidst Power Outages and Protests
Gratitude in Crisis: UNE Encourages Community Support for Linemen Amidst Power Outages and Protests

Published on 7/20/2026

Cuban-American Businessman Advocates for Humanitarian Intervention as Solution for Cuba
Cuban-American Businessman Advocates for Humanitarian Intervention as Solution for Cuba

Published on 7/16/2026

Nearly 2,000 Repressive Actions in Cuba During First Half of 2026, Five Years After July 11 Protests
Nearly 2,000 Repressive Actions in Cuba During First Half of 2026, Five Years After July 11 Protests

Published on 7/15/2026

Cubans in Artemisa Neighborhood Protest After Four Days Without Power
Cubans in Artemisa Neighborhood Protest After Four Days Without Power

Published on 7/12/2026

Energy Minister Declares "No Surrender" Following National Power System Collapse
Energy Minister Declares "No Surrender" Following National Power System Collapse

Published on 7/10/2026

Resident Shares Account of Rising Tensions and Nightly Protests in Havana's Santa Fe Neighborhood
Resident Shares Account of Rising Tensions and Nightly Protests in Havana's Santa Fe Neighborhood

Published on 7/10/2026

11th of July: A Turning Point for Cuba and the Dawn of a New Era
11th of July: A Turning Point for Cuba and the Dawn of a New Era

Published on 7/11/2026

Cuba Faces Its Fourth Nationwide Blackout of 2026 as National Power Grid Crashes
Cuba Faces Its Fourth Nationwide Blackout of 2026 as National Power Grid Crashes

Published on 7/10/2026

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Parole Inquiry by Cuban State Security
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Parole Inquiry by Cuban State Security

Published on 7/9/2026

Will the Cuban Regime Force Luis Manuel Otero into Exile?
Will the Cuban Regime Force Luis Manuel Otero into Exile?

Published on 7/8/2026

Power Outages and Hunger Fuel Havana's Unyielding Protests Against the Regime
Power Outages and Hunger Fuel Havana's Unyielding Protests Against the Regime

Published on 7/8/2026

Massive Blackout: Cuba Experiences Nationwide Power System Failure
Massive Blackout: Cuba Experiences Nationwide Power System Failure

Published on 7/6/2026

Cuban Artist Selene Perdomo Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Rhetoric, Calls for Accountability of Communism's Victims
Cuban Artist Selene Perdomo Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Rhetoric, Calls for Accountability of Communism's Victims

Published on 7/4/2026

Cubans Demand "Freedom!" After Enduring Over 24 Hours Without Power and Days Without Water
Cubans Demand "Freedom!" After Enduring Over 24 Hours Without Power and Days Without Water

Published on 7/3/2026

Protests Erupt in Havana as Residents Bang Pots in El Vedado
Protests Erupt in Havana as Residents Bang Pots in El Vedado

Published on 7/2/2026

Cuban Government Claims Fewer Summer Blackouts, Yet Admits Demand Won't Be Met
Cuban Government Claims Fewer Summer Blackouts, Yet Admits Demand Won't Be Met

Published on 7/1/2026

Daytime Protest Shakes Central Havana
Daytime Protest Shakes Central Havana

Published on 6/30/2026

Cuban Woman Expresses Desperation Over Extended Power Outage and Criticizes Government Intimidation Tactics
Cuban Woman Expresses Desperation Over Extended Power Outage and Criticizes Government Intimidation Tactics

Published on 6/24/2026

Cuba on the Brink: Power Grid Struggles with Projected Blackouts of Up to 2,075 MW
Cuba on the Brink: Power Grid Struggles with Projected Blackouts of Up to 2,075 MW

Published on 6/23/2026

Cuban Mother's Resilience Amid Endless Struggles
Cuban Mother's Resilience Amid Endless Struggles

Published on 6/23/2026

Cuban Activists Demand Regime's Exit Over Economic Reforms
Cuban Activists Demand Regime's Exit Over Economic Reforms

Published on 6/22/2026

Unprecedented Protest in Playa's "La Genética": Residents Stage Pot-Banging Demonstration in Government-Linked Neighborhood
Unprecedented Protest in Playa's "La Genética": Residents Stage Pot-Banging Demonstration in Government-Linked Neighborhood

Published on 6/20/2026

Protests with Tire Fires Erupt in San Miguel del Padrón and La Güinera: Unrest Spreads Across Havana
Protests with Tire Fires Erupt in San Miguel del Padrón and La Güinera: Unrest Spreads Across Havana

Published on 6/20/2026

Cubans Endure Agonizing Power Outages: "Living by the Minutes a Fan Grants Us Isn't Living"
Cubans Endure Agonizing Power Outages: "Living by the Minutes a Fan Grants Us Isn't Living"

Published on 6/19/2026

Protests Erupt in Havana Neighborhood After Prolonged Blackout
Protests Erupt in Havana Neighborhood After Prolonged Blackout

Published on 6/18/2026

Cuban Skepticism and Mockery Follow PCC's Promises for Change
Cuban Skepticism and Mockery Follow PCC's Promises for Change

Published on 6/18/2026

Amelia Calzadilla: "Cuban Protests Have a Clear Cause and a Blame"
Amelia Calzadilla: "Cuban Protests Have a Clear Cause and a Blame"

Published on 6/17/2026

Antonio Guiteras Plant Rejoins Cuba's National Electrical Grid
Antonio Guiteras Plant Rejoins Cuba's National Electrical Grid

Published on 6/12/2026

Slight Improvement: Cuba's Power Deficit Drops to 1,720 MW on Friday
Slight Improvement: Cuba's Power Deficit Drops to 1,720 MW on Friday

Published on 6/12/2026

Senator Lindsey Graham Predicts Imminent Liberation for Cuba
Senator Lindsey Graham Predicts Imminent Liberation for Cuba

Published on 5/22/2026

Threats from Police to Entrepreneur After Joining Protest Near Mariela Castro's Home in Havana
Threats from Police to Entrepreneur After Joining Protest Near Mariela Castro's Home in Havana

Published on 5/22/2026

Carlos Giménez Urges Continued Pressure in Support of Cuban People
Carlos Giménez Urges Continued Pressure in Support of Cuban People

Published on 5/21/2026

Cuban Summoned to Police Station Following Protest Near Mariela Castro's Home
Cuban Summoned to Police Station Following Protest Near Mariela Castro's Home

Published on 5/21/2026

Cuban Frustration Boils Over as Blackouts Persist Despite PM's Directive
Cuban Frustration Boils Over as Blackouts Persist Despite PM's Directive

Published on 5/19/2026

Cuban Government Initiates Drills to Combat 'Social Indiscipline' Following Protests
Cuban Government Initiates Drills to Combat 'Social Indiscipline' Following Protests

Published on 5/18/2026

Rafael Rojas Warns of Potential Uncontrollable Upheaval in Cuba
Rafael Rojas Warns of Potential Uncontrollable Upheaval in Cuba

Published on 5/18/2026

Cuban Singer L Kimii Criticizes Regime After Father's Home Plunged into Darkness
Cuban Singer L Kimii Criticizes Regime After Father's Home Plunged into Darkness

Published on 5/18/2026

Protests in Havana: Residents of Playa and El Vedado Demonstrate Against Blackouts
Protests in Havana: Residents of Playa and El Vedado Demonstrate Against Blackouts

Published on 5/17/2026

Chequera's Satirical "Awards" Highlight Electric Grid Failures
Chequera's Satirical "Awards" Highlight Electric Grid Failures

Published on 5/16/2026

Gerardo Hernández Faces Backlash for Promoting Street Fair Amid Havana Protests
Gerardo Hernández Faces Backlash for Promoting Street Fair Amid Havana Protests

Published on 5/16/2026

"Díaz-Canel Faces the Music: Memes and Parodies Flood Social Media"
"Díaz-Canel Faces the Music: Memes and Parodies Flood Social Media"

Published on 5/16/2026

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

Cuban Government Draws Red Lines for Trump: "Our Sovereignty Is Non-Negotiable"
Cuban Government Draws Red Lines for Trump: "Our Sovereignty Is Non-Negotiable"

Published on 5/15/2026

Alina Bárbara López: Cuba's Government Missed Its Opportunities for an "Above-Board" Transition
Alina Bárbara López: Cuba's Government Missed Its Opportunities for an "Above-Board" Transition

Published on 5/15/2026

Marrero Directs More Equitable Distribution of Power Outages in Havana
Marrero Directs More Equitable Distribution of Power Outages in Havana

Published on 5/15/2026

Sandro Castro Comments on Havana Bonfires, Hints at "The Stone"
Sandro Castro Comments on Havana Bonfires, Hints at "The Stone"

Published on 5/15/2026

Marco Rubio Criticizes $100 Million Aid to Cuba: "The Government Cannot Steal It"
Marco Rubio Criticizes $100 Million Aid to Cuba: "The Government Cannot Steal It"

Published on 5/15/2026

Growing Unrest in Havana: Fresh Demonstrations Erupt Over Power Crisis
Growing Unrest in Havana: Fresh Demonstrations Erupt Over Power Crisis

Published on 5/15/2026

U.S. Embassy Warns of Security Risks in Cuba Amid Power Outages and Protests in Havana
U.S. Embassy Warns of Security Risks in Cuba Amid Power Outages and Protests in Havana

Published on 5/15/2026

A Cuban's Cooking Pot Tells a Story of Protest in Havana's Streets
A Cuban's Cooking Pot Tells a Story of Protest in Havana's Streets

Published on 5/14/2026

Stones Thrown at Cupet Gas Station in Havana Amid Anti-Regime Protests
Stones Thrown at Cupet Gas Station in Havana Amid Anti-Regime Protests

Published on 5/14/2026

Mother's Heartbreaking Account Highlights Cuban Struggles Amid Havana Protests
Mother's Heartbreaking Account Highlights Cuban Struggles Amid Havana Protests

Published on 5/14/2026

Cuban Energy Crisis Looms as Fuel Runs Dry: What Lies Ahead?
Cuban Energy Crisis Looms as Fuel Runs Dry: What Lies Ahead?

Published on 5/14/2026

Protests Sweep Across Havana Amid Widespread Outrage Over Power Outages
Protests Sweep Across Havana Amid Widespread Outrage Over Power Outages

Published on 5/14/2026

Internet Blackout Sweeps Havana Amid Protests Over Power Outages
Internet Blackout Sweeps Havana Amid Protests Over Power Outages

Published on 5/14/2026

Police Brutally Suppresses Protesters in Havana's Playa District
Police Brutally Suppresses Protesters in Havana's Playa District

Published on 5/14/2026

Havana Erupts: Widespread Protests Ignite Across the Capital
Havana Erupts: Widespread Protests Ignite Across the Capital

Published on 5/14/2026

Cacerolazos Erupt in Santiago de Cuba Amid Power Outages
Cacerolazos Erupt in Santiago de Cuba Amid Power Outages

Published on 5/14/2026

Cuban Citizens Outraged as Power Plant Director Dismisses Their Electricity Woes
Cuban Citizens Outraged as Power Plant Director Dismisses Their Electricity Woes

Published on 5/14/2026

Residents of Nuevo Vedado in Havana Erupt in Protest Over Power Outages
Residents of Nuevo Vedado in Havana Erupt in Protest Over Power Outages

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

Graffiti Messages Criticizing Díaz-Canel Appear in Arroyo Naranjo
Graffiti Messages Criticizing Díaz-Canel Appear in Arroyo Naranjo

Published on 5/13/2026

Havana Residents Stage Pot-Banging Protest and Street Closure Amid Power Outages
Havana Residents Stage Pot-Banging Protest and Street Closure Amid Power Outages

Published on 5/12/2026

Cuban State Security Defends Detention of 'Spiderman': "At Villa Marista, a Man Receives Clinical Assessment, Not Torture"
Cuban State Security Defends Detention of 'Spiderman': "At Villa Marista, a Man Receives Clinical Assessment, Not Torture"

Published on 4/26/2026

Protests Enter Sixth Day: "Spiderman" Challenges Cuban Regime from Havana Balcony
Protests Enter Sixth Day: "Spiderman" Challenges Cuban Regime from Havana Balcony

Published on 4/23/2026

From Selling Peanuts to Challenging the Regime: A Cuban Mother's Struggle
From Selling Peanuts to Challenging the Regime: A Cuban Mother's Struggle

Published on 4/21/2026

Residents in Nuevo Vedado Stage Pot-Banging Protest Near Communist Party's Central Committee
Residents in Nuevo Vedado Stage Pot-Banging Protest Near Communist Party's Central Committee

Published on 4/17/2026

Mobile Data Disruption in Cojímar Amid Havana Protests
Mobile Data Disruption in Cojímar Amid Havana Protests

Published on 3/23/2026

Protests Erupt Against Power Outages with Chants of “Down with the Dictatorship” in Majibacoa, Las Tunas
Protests Erupt Against Power Outages with Chants of “Down with the Dictatorship” in Majibacoa, Las Tunas

Published on 3/21/2026

Protests Erupt in Havana: Residents of Santos Suárez Take to the Streets and Halt Traffic
Protests Erupt in Havana: Residents of Santos Suárez Take to the Streets and Halt Traffic

Published on 3/20/2026

New Wave of Protests in Havana: Residents of Lawton and Alamar Bang Pots Over Blackouts
New Wave of Protests in Havana: Residents of Lawton and Alamar Bang Pots Over Blackouts

Published on 3/20/2026

U.S. Embassy Issues Alert Over Potential Protests in Havana
U.S. Embassy Issues Alert Over Potential Protests in Havana

Published on 3/20/2026

Protests in Havana: Residents of Buenavista and San Agustín Join the Clamor
Protests in Havana: Residents of Buenavista and San Agustín Join the Clamor

Published on 3/18/2026

Russian Oil Tanker Heads to Cuba Amid Severe Energy Crisis
Russian Oil Tanker Heads to Cuba Amid Severe Energy Crisis

Published on 3/18/2026

Cuba Signals Potential Shift Toward a More Open Economy
Cuba Signals Potential Shift Toward a More Open Economy

Published on 3/16/2026

Yomil Speaks Out Amid Cuban Protests: "Most Critics Abroad Never Took Action Themselves"
Yomil Speaks Out Amid Cuban Protests: "Most Critics Abroad Never Took Action Themselves"

Published on 3/16/2026

Tenth Day of Protests: Trash Set Ablaze Near Energy Ministry in Havana
Tenth Day of Protests: Trash Set Ablaze Near Energy Ministry in Havana

Published on 3/16/2026

Fire Breaks Out in Historic Guanabacoa Church, Prompting Community Response
Fire Breaks Out in Historic Guanabacoa Church, Prompting Community Response

Published on 3/15/2026

Residents in Havana's Nuevo Vedado Stage Pot-Banging Protest Near Cuba's Government Seat
Residents in Havana's Nuevo Vedado Stage Pot-Banging Protest Near Cuba's Government Seat

Published on 3/13/2026

Protests Erupt in Havana: Calls for the End of Revolution and Dictatorship
Protests Erupt in Havana: Calls for the End of Revolution and Dictatorship

Published on 3/10/2026

Opposition Activist Beaten and Detained During Havana Protest
Opposition Activist Beaten and Detained During Havana Protest

Published on 3/8/2026

Cuban Influencer in Spain Blames Trump for Blackouts, Faces Backlash
Cuban Influencer in Spain Blames Trump for Blackouts, Faces Backlash

Published on 3/8/2026

Cuban Singer Speaks Out Against Power Outages: "My Daughter's Food is Not a Game"
Cuban Singer Speaks Out Against Power Outages: "My Daughter's Food is Not a Game"

Published on 3/7/2026

Massive Power Outage Strikes Cuba: 63% of the Country Expected to Be Without Electricity This Saturday
Massive Power Outage Strikes Cuba: 63% of the Country Expected to Be Without Electricity This Saturday

Published on 3/7/2026

Cuban Power Crisis Worsens as Electricity Deficit Nears 2,000 MW
Cuban Power Crisis Worsens as Electricity Deficit Nears 2,000 MW

Published on 3/7/2026

Power Outages Ignite Protests and Pot-Banging Demonstrations in Havana and Matanzas Amid Cuba's Electrical System Collapse
Power Outages Ignite Protests and Pot-Banging Demonstrations in Havana and Matanzas Amid Cuba's Electrical System Collapse

Published on 3/7/2026

Díaz-Canel Claims U.S. Enforces "Genocidal Plan" Against Cuba on Human Rights Day
Díaz-Canel Claims U.S. Enforces "Genocidal Plan" Against Cuba on Human Rights Day

Published on 12/11/2025

Havana Plunged into Darkness: Six Power Blocks Down Following Night of Protests
Havana Plunged into Darkness: Six Power Blocks Down Following Night of Protests

Published on 12/9/2025

Residents Rally in Marianao Amid Power Outages
Residents Rally in Marianao Amid Power Outages

Published on 12/9/2025

Miguel Díaz-Canel Warns Havana Protesters: "Consequences Will Follow"
Miguel Díaz-Canel Warns Havana Protesters: "Consequences Will Follow"

Published on 10/4/2025

Cuban Writer Critiques Nation's Dire State: "This Ship is Adrift Heading for the Wreck of Its People"
Cuban Writer Critiques Nation's Dire State: "This Ship is Adrift Heading for the Wreck of Its People"

Published on 10/6/2025

Cuban Government Sticks to Original Blackout Schedule in Havana Amid Fears of Protests
Cuban Government Sticks to Original Blackout Schedule in Havana Amid Fears of Protests

Published on 10/6/2025

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Deploys Military Amidst Havana Unrest Following Protests
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Deploys Military Amidst Havana Unrest Following Protests

Published on 10/4/2025

Celebration at Capri Hotel Sparks Outrage Amid Havana Blackout
Celebration at Capri Hotel Sparks Outrage Amid Havana Blackout

Published on 10/4/2025

Michel Torres Criticizes Cuban Revolution's Stagnation and Hypocrisy
Michel Torres Criticizes Cuban Revolution's Stagnation and Hypocrisy

Published on 10/4/2025

"Satirical 'National Blackout Championship' in Cuba Reaches Semifinals"
"Satirical 'National Blackout Championship' in Cuba Reaches Semifinals"

Published on 9/23/2025

Cuban Leader Brands Protesters of '94 Maleconazo as 'Dark Forces'
Cuban Leader Brands Protesters of '94 Maleconazo as 'Dark Forces'

Published on 8/5/2025

Cuban Protests in July: 845 Documented Instances, 209 Direct Confrontations with Political Police
Cuban Protests in July: 845 Documented Instances, 209 Direct Confrontations with Political Police

Published on 8/4/2025

Protest in Guanabacoa Erupts into Fire and Crackdown: "The Police Arrested Everyone They Could"
Protest in Guanabacoa Erupts into Fire and Crackdown: "The Police Arrested Everyone They Could"

Published on 7/2/2025

Susely Morfa Oversees Police Operation Amid Blackout: Cuban Regime's Response to Growing Public Discontent
Susely Morfa Oversees Police Operation Amid Blackout: Cuban Regime's Response to Growing Public Discontent

Published on 6/30/2025

Mothers of Children with Disabilities Demand Action in Havana: "We Are Not Afraid"
Mothers of Children with Disabilities Demand Action in Havana: "We Are Not Afraid"

Published on 6/19/2025

Student Leader in Havana Insists Protests Won't Spiral into Chaos
Student Leader in Havana Insists Protests Won't Spiral into Chaos

Published on 6/5/2025

Pots and Pans Protests Echo Through Havana Night in Response to Power Outages
Pots and Pans Protests Echo Through Havana Night in Response to Power Outages

Published on 6/2/2025

Unexpected Power Outages Hit Cuba as Energas Boca de Jaruco Shutdown Worsens Energy Crisis
Unexpected Power Outages Hit Cuba as Energas Boca de Jaruco Shutdown Worsens Energy Crisis

Published on 6/3/2025

United States and Argentina Discuss Strategies to Challenge Authoritarianism in Cuba
United States and Argentina Discuss Strategies to Challenge Authoritarianism in Cuba

Published on 4/2/2025

Judith González Speaks Out About Cuba's Dire Situation: "People Are Without Food"
Judith González Speaks Out About Cuba's Dire Situation: "People Are Without Food"

Published on 10/22/2024

Artist Luis Manuel Otero Barred from Sending Drawings Out of Prison
Artist Luis Manuel Otero Barred from Sending Drawings Out of Prison

Published on 6/28/2024

Power Outages Persist in Cuba Due to Over 1,000 MW Deficit
Power Outages Persist in Cuba Due to Over 1,000 MW Deficit

Published on 5/30/2024

Power Outages Exceeding 1,000 MW in Cuba: "Does Anyone Remember What It's Like to Sleep with Electricity?"
Power Outages Exceeding 1,000 MW in Cuba: "Does Anyone Remember What It's Like to Sleep with Electricity?"

Published on 5/27/2024

Cubans Block Central Havana Street in Protest Over Blackouts
Cubans Block Central Havana Street in Protest Over Blackouts

Published on 5/24/2024