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Coleros

"Coleros" in Cuba refers to those exploiting lengthy queues for profit, affecting gas access, banking, and pensions. It's a growing issue in Havana's economy.

Elderly Cubans Endure Lengthy Lines to Receive Meager Pensions
Elderly Cubans Endure Lengthy Lines to Receive Meager Pensions

Published on 5/13/2026

Sixteen Arrested in Havana for Illegal Fuel Sales
Sixteen Arrested in Havana for Illegal Fuel Sales

Published on 3/29/2026

Cuba's Banking Chaos Persists: "We Can't Access Our Money"
Cuba's Banking Chaos Persists: "We Can't Access Our Money"

Published on 7/1/2025

Humberto López Claims a "Line-Cutter" Offered to Move Him Up in Gas Queue for 1,500 Pesos
Humberto López Claims a "Line-Cutter" Offered to Move Him Up in Gas Queue for 1,500 Pesos

Published on 3/15/2025

Scalpers Target Havana's ATMs for New Profits
Scalpers Target Havana's ATMs for New Profits

Published on 2/22/2025

Long Queues in Havana: Residents Wait Days for Domestic Gas
Long Queues in Havana: Residents Wait Days for Domestic Gas

Published on 12/5/2024