Water Shortages
Persistent water shortages in Cuba, exacerbated by blackouts, have sparked widespread protests and discontent, affecting daily life and stirring public action.
![Young Cuban Digs His Own Well: "Yesterday It Gave Me Two Buckets of Water"]()
Young Cuban Digs His Own Well: "Yesterday It Gave Me Two Buckets of Water"
Published on 4/26/2026
![Children's Water Park in Cuba Sparks Outrage with 500-Peso Half-Hour Fee]()
Children's Water Park in Cuba Sparks Outrage with 500-Peso Half-Hour Fee
Published on 4/7/2026
![Residents of Bolondrón, Matanzas, Resort to Collecting Water from Street Leak Turned "Well"]()
Residents of Bolondrón, Matanzas, Resort to Collecting Water from Street Leak Turned "Well"
Published on 3/29/2026
![Residents Block Street in El Cerro, Havana, Due to Power Outages and Water Shortages]()
Residents Block Street in El Cerro, Havana, Due to Power Outages and Water Shortages
Published on 3/16/2026
![Cuban Official Loses Temper, Smashes Independent Journalist's Phone in Havana]()
Cuban Official Loses Temper, Smashes Independent Journalist's Phone in Havana
Published on 3/10/2026
![Russian Tourists Flee Cuba After Just Three Days: Unbearable Conditions Drive Them Away]()
Russian Tourists Flee Cuba After Just Three Days: Unbearable Conditions Drive Them Away
Published on 1/14/2026
![Sancti Spíritus Faces Critical Dry Season with Severely Low Reservoir Levels]()
Sancti Spíritus Faces Critical Dry Season with Severely Low Reservoir Levels
Published on 11/24/2025
![Residents of Seboruco Protest Against Government Neglect Amid Power and Water Outages in Holguín]()
Residents of Seboruco Protest Against Government Neglect Amid Power and Water Outages in Holguín
Published on 11/22/2025
![Díaz-Canel Claims Guantánamo Can Recover from Hurricane with Local Resources]()
Díaz-Canel Claims Guantánamo Can Recover from Hurricane with Local Resources
Published on 11/2/2025
![Residents of Guantánamo Demand Action Amid Water and Power Outages After Hurricane Melissa]()
Residents of Guantánamo Demand Action Amid Water and Power Outages After Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/1/2025
![Uncertainty Looms Over Santiago de Cuba as Hurricane Melissa Approaches: No Food, No Water, No Power]()
Uncertainty Looms Over Santiago de Cuba as Hurricane Melissa Approaches: No Food, No Water, No Power
Published on 10/26/2025
![Cuban Voices Cry Out: "We're Living in a Nightmare" Amid Health Crisis]()
Cuban Voices Cry Out: "We're Living in a Nightmare" Amid Health Crisis
Published on 10/7/2025
![Unwavering Support for Cuban Protests Against the Government: "No Human Can Endure So Much"]()
Unwavering Support for Cuban Protests Against the Government: "No Human Can Endure So Much"
Published on 10/3/2025
![Israel Rojas Calls Protesting Cuba's Crisis Nearly an Obligation]()
Israel Rojas Calls Protesting Cuba's Crisis Nearly an Obligation
Published on 10/3/2025
![Mass Protest Erupts in Central Havana Over Widespread Blackouts and Water Shortages]()
Mass Protest Erupts in Central Havana Over Widespread Blackouts and Water Shortages
Published on 10/3/2025
![Cuban TikToker Returns from Cuba Trip: "I Can't Convey How Depressing It Is There"]()
Cuban TikToker Returns from Cuba Trip: "I Can't Convey How Depressing It Is There"
Published on 8/14/2025
![Matanzas Suffers as Heat, Power Outages, Water Shortages, and Censorship Persist]()
Matanzas Suffers as Heat, Power Outages, Water Shortages, and Censorship Persist
Published on 7/26/2025
![Priest in Santiago de Cuba Hosts Community Meal for 313 in Need]()
Priest in Santiago de Cuba Hosts Community Meal for 313 in Need
Published on 7/7/2025
![Cuban Leaders Enjoy Luxurious Vacations Amid Widespread Blackouts and Shortages]()
Cuban Leaders Enjoy Luxurious Vacations Amid Widespread Blackouts and Shortages
Published on 5/15/2025
![A Cuban's Plea to Santa: "Bring Me Hope, It's Needed More Than Cooking Oil"]()
A Cuban's Plea to Santa: "Bring Me Hope, It's Needed More Than Cooking Oil"
Published on 12/26/2024
![Havana Struggles to Return to Normal: Power Outages, Water Shortages, and Mounting Trash Alarm Residents]()
Havana Struggles to Return to Normal: Power Outages, Water Shortages, and Mounting Trash Alarm Residents
Published on 11/19/2024
![Students at Villa Clara University Face Threats After Protesting Power and Water Shortages]()
Students at Villa Clara University Face Threats After Protesting Power and Water Shortages
Published on 10/17/2024
![Growing Public Discontent Sparks Protests Across Cuba]()
Growing Public Discontent Sparks Protests Across Cuba
Published on 10/1/2024
![Santiago de Cuba Faces Severe Shortages: "A Week Without Water, Power, or Food"]()
Santiago de Cuba Faces Severe Shortages: "A Week Without Water, Power, or Food"
Published on 9/24/2024
![Cubans Rally Against Power Outages and Water Shortages in Havana]()
Cubans Rally Against Power Outages and Water Shortages in Havana
Published on 8/25/2024
![Pinar del Río Residents Struggle with Severe Water Shortages]()
Pinar del Río Residents Struggle with Severe Water Shortages
Published on 7/15/2024
![Hundreds of Thousands of Cubans Without Daily Water Supply Due to Blackouts]()
Hundreds of Thousands of Cubans Without Daily Water Supply Due to Blackouts
Published on 5/22/2024
