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Havana Protests

Protests in Havana spotlight mounting discontent over persistent power outages and economic challenges. Citizens rally against blackouts, food shortages, and censorship.

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