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Cuban Food Crisis

Cuba faces a severe food crisis marked by import dependency and food shortages. Citizens struggle, measures are taken to boost production, and aid efforts intensify.

Cuban Authorities Claim to Dismantle Alleged Illegal Cattle Slaughter Network in Guantánamo
Cuban Authorities Claim to Dismantle Alleged Illegal Cattle Slaughter Network in Guantánamo

Published on 12/5/2025

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Blames U.S. Embargo, Compares Cuba to Gaza at FAO Forum
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Blames U.S. Embargo, Compares Cuba to Gaza at FAO Forum

Published on 10/14/2025

Cuban Video Goes Viral Highlighting Dire Food Crisis: "Many Go to Bed Hungry"
Cuban Video Goes Viral Highlighting Dire Food Crisis: "Many Go to Bed Hungry"

Published on 9/2/2025

Vietnam Utilizes Artemisa's Idle Lands for Export Crops, While Cuban Tables Remain Bare
Vietnam Utilizes Artemisa's Idle Lands for Export Crops, While Cuban Tables Remain Bare

Published on 8/18/2025

Cuban University Advocates for Moringa: "Outperforms Yogurt, Milk, and Spinach Combined"
Cuban University Advocates for Moringa: "Outperforms Yogurt, Milk, and Spinach Combined"

Published on 8/18/2025

Cuban Official Asserts Nation's Ability to Purchase Unlimited Chicken from the U.S.
Cuban Official Asserts Nation's Ability to Purchase Unlimited Chicken from the U.S.

Published on 8/16/2025

Beans Return to Ration Books at 196 Pesos per Pound: "Only One Will Be Sold per Consumer"
Beans Return to Ration Books at 196 Pesos per Pound: "Only One Will Be Sold per Consumer"

Published on 8/1/2025

Cuban Government Boasts About Food Sovereignty Law at UN Despite Domestic Crisis
Cuban Government Boasts About Food Sovereignty Law at UN Despite Domestic Crisis

Published on 8/1/2025

CIMEX Encourages Cubans to Try Milkshake and Sandwich Breakfast
CIMEX Encourages Cubans to Try Milkshake and Sandwich Breakfast

Published on 7/30/2025

Former UPEC President from Matanzas Speaks Out: "Many People in Cuba Are Starving"
Former UPEC President from Matanzas Speaks Out: "Many People in Cuba Are Starving"

Published on 5/30/2025

Díaz-Canel's Visit to Cuban Elderly Home Highlights Stark Reality of Hunger and Inequality
Díaz-Canel's Visit to Cuban Elderly Home Highlights Stark Reality of Hunger and Inequality

Published on 5/22/2025

Sancti Spíritus: A Surge in Fish Supply, Yet Empty Plates Persist
Sancti Spíritus: A Surge in Fish Supply, Yet Empty Plates Persist

Published on 4/22/2025

Ship Laden with Rice Arrives in Santiago de Cuba Amidst Distribution Delays
Ship Laden with Rice Arrives in Santiago de Cuba Amidst Distribution Delays

Published on 4/4/2025

Official Explanation for Unpleasant Bread Smell in Cuba
Official Explanation for Unpleasant Bread Smell in Cuba

Published on 4/3/2025

Rotten Eggs Collected by Cubans in Santiago de Cuba Amidst Diarrhea Outbreak Concerns
Rotten Eggs Collected by Cubans in Santiago de Cuba Amidst Diarrhea Outbreak Concerns

Published on 3/28/2025

Dairy Farm Manager Arrested in Guanabacoa for Illegal Cattle Slaughter
Dairy Farm Manager Arrested in Guanabacoa for Illegal Cattle Slaughter

Published on 3/24/2025

Diaz-Canel Reviews Dollar-Based Egg Production at Quivicán Farm
Diaz-Canel Reviews Dollar-Based Egg Production at Quivicán Farm

Published on 3/21/2025

Matanzas Bakery Offers Croquettes and Tostones Amidst Food Shortages
Matanzas Bakery Offers Croquettes and Tostones Amidst Food Shortages

Published on 3/13/2025

Delayed Promises: Cuban Government to Deliver 17 Pounds of Rice in Villa Clara
Delayed Promises: Cuban Government to Deliver 17 Pounds of Rice in Villa Clara

Published on 3/11/2025

Gerardo Hernández Applauds Cuban Man Raising Fish at Home to Survive
Gerardo Hernández Applauds Cuban Man Raising Fish at Home to Survive

Published on 3/8/2025

Police Escort Rice Shipment in Baracoa: "What a Crazy Scene!"
Police Escort Rice Shipment in Baracoa: "What a Crazy Scene!"

Published on 3/6/2025

Ship Arrives in Havana with Wheat Flour for Rationed Bread Supply
Ship Arrives in Havana with Wheat Flour for Rationed Bread Supply

Published on 3/2/2025

Valdés Mesa: Rice is the Key to Cuban Diet Amidst Food Crisis
Valdés Mesa: Rice is the Key to Cuban Diet Amidst Food Crisis

Published on 2/10/2025

Beef and Homemade Weapons Seized in Santiago de Cuba Raid Following Neighbor's Tip
Beef and Homemade Weapons Seized in Santiago de Cuba Raid Following Neighbor's Tip

Published on 2/2/2025

Cuban Mothers Scavenge for Food in Dump to Feed Their Children Amid Crisis
Cuban Mothers Scavenge for Food in Dump to Feed Their Children Amid Crisis

Published on 11/15/2024

Cuba Prioritizes Vehicle Imports from the U.S. Over Food Purchases
Cuba Prioritizes Vehicle Imports from the U.S. Over Food Purchases

Published on 10/16/2024

Outrage Erupts Over Seizure of Farmers' Food Trucks in Santiago de Cuba
Outrage Erupts Over Seizure of Farmers' Food Trucks in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 10/4/2024

Cuban Priest Shares Recipe for Long-Lasting Sampa to Tackle Food Crisis
Cuban Priest Shares Recipe for Long-Lasting Sampa to Tackle Food Crisis

Published on 9/19/2024

Cuba Faces Bread Shortages While Regime Showcases Flour Production at Varadero Gourmet Festival
Cuba Faces Bread Shortages While Regime Showcases Flour Production at Varadero Gourmet Festival

Published on 9/16/2024

Gourmet Tourism Amidst Starvation: 10 Culinary Events Hosted by Diaz-Canel and Liz Cuesta
Gourmet Tourism Amidst Starvation: 10 Culinary Events Hosted by Diaz-Canel and Liz Cuesta

Published on 9/12/2024

Cuban Farmer Exposes Food Crisis: "Thank God for Burnt Rice"
Cuban Farmer Exposes Food Crisis: "Thank God for Burnt Rice"

Published on 9/5/2024

Cuba Secures $1.3 Million for Sustainable Fishing as Citizens Struggle to Access Seafood
Cuba Secures $1.3 Million for Sustainable Fishing as Citizens Struggle to Access Seafood

Published on 8/14/2024

Cubans Distribute Food to Needy Children in Sancti Spíritus
Cubans Distribute Food to Needy Children in Sancti Spíritus

Published on 8/1/2024

Puerto Rican Celebrities Compete in "Super Chef" with Cuban Recipes
Puerto Rican Celebrities Compete in "Super Chef" with Cuban Recipes

Published on 7/16/2024

Mexican Influencer in Cuba Provides Meals for Elderly in Havana
Mexican Influencer in Cuba Provides Meals for Elderly in Havana

Published on 7/11/2024

Retired Generals to Advise on Food Production in Holguín
Retired Generals to Advise on Food Production in Holguín

Published on 6/27/2024

Frei Betto Returns to Mesa Redonda, Cubans Wonder What Advice He’ll Offer
Frei Betto Returns to Mesa Redonda, Cubans Wonder What Advice He’ll Offer

Published on 6/21/2024

Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency
Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency

Published on 5/23/2024

Students in Santiago de Cuba Forced to Bite into Bread to Prevent Reselling
Students in Santiago de Cuba Forced to Bite into Bread to Prevent Reselling

Published on 5/20/2024