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Cuba: Neither Gasoline nor Parade in the Plaza

The shortage led the Government to suspend one of the pillars of its propaganda: the “massive” parade for International Worker’s Day on 5/1.

Mabys Diaz from Cuba took our photo of the day: “The Cathedral Clock”, in Havana, Cuba.

Another fear is that food prices will rise further or supplies will decrease, if the shortage of oil makes it difficult to supply the markets

Alfredo Sánchez from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Bridge in Matanzas, Cuba”.

The dreams of so many generations have been abandoned. La Lenin can no longer accommodate the aspirations of those who attend.

Cuban workers aren’t the only ones affected by the ruling elite’s control. Foreign or mixed enterprise are also subjected to the abuse.

“It will no longer be necessary to spend whole days and early mornings to acquire fuel.” Vehicle owners are skeptical about it helping.

The streets of Old Havana are ideal for this type of presentation, which mixes various musical genres with opera, dance and acting. (55 photos)

After first announcing the celebration would go on as usual despite the crisis, Miguel Diaz Canel has now gone to a Plan B.

Years ago Diaz Canel had already made it clear the Cuban Communist Party would not allow any candidates considered “counter-revolutionaries”.