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The People of Manzanillo, Cuba Are Without Light or Hope

The Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant , largest in the country, went down again this Monday due to a new breakdown.

Some entrepreneurs are experiencing “the most difficult times since they’ve been in business”.

And how the lack of government transparency gives us the right to speculate on what really happened with the top official.

The big question is whether this financial blockade will accelerate real change in Cuba or if the regime will, once again, adapt and survive.

Instead of coins, customers who pay with cash must accept their change in the form of candy or “other products at the cash registers”.

The tax exemption for imported medicines, hygiene supplies, and food items is a palliative to alleviate the scarcity of essential products.

The Dominican Minister of Tourism assured that his country has made a successful effort to guarantee new air routes and commercial partners.

Nearly 200 Farmers’ Markets operate throughout Chile, establishing a successful relationship between small producers and consumers.

In January 2025, the problem continues. Several provinces halted the sale “until further notice,” due to “low availability.”

Barbados offers them the discretion they need to protect themselves from the United States’ Helms-Burton Act.