Economic Hardship
Explore stories of perseverance under economic hardship, featuring Cuban individuals tackling challenges, humor, and resilience, amid rising costs and governmental measures.
!["Cuban Regime Claims 'Victory' While Citizens Suffer Daily Misery"]()
"Cuban Regime Claims 'Victory' While Citizens Suffer Daily Misery"
Published on 12/17/2025
![Family Tragedy in Guantánamo: Young Man's Life Taken in Cousin's Dispute]()
Family Tragedy in Guantánamo: Young Man's Life Taken in Cousin's Dispute
Published on 12/3/2025
![Triple Joy in Havana: Mother Welcomes Triplets Amidst National Crisis]()
Triple Joy in Havana: Mother Welcomes Triplets Amidst National Crisis
Published on 11/27/2025
![Sandro Castro Resurrects Image of Maradona and Fidel: Icons of Power and Excess in Cuba]()
Sandro Castro Resurrects Image of Maradona and Fidel: Icons of Power and Excess in Cuba
Published on 11/26/2025
![Cuban Mother of Three Reveals Her Modest Home in Santa Clara, Drawing Attention: "Everything is So Difficult for Me"]()
Cuban Mother of Three Reveals Her Modest Home in Santa Clara, Drawing Attention: "Everything is So Difficult for Me"
Published on 11/25/2025
![Recruit Who Disappeared Is Safe, Family Confirms]()
Recruit Who Disappeared Is Safe, Family Confirms
Published on 11/15/2025
![Cuban Influencer Sparks Online Debate Over Fair Compensation for Gardeners]()
Cuban Influencer Sparks Online Debate Over Fair Compensation for Gardeners
Published on 11/5/2025
![U.S. Embassy in Cuba Warns of Rising Crime and Violence]()
U.S. Embassy in Cuba Warns of Rising Crime and Violence
Published on 10/18/2025
![Cuban Crisis: A Firsthand Account of Havana's Decline and Hardship]()
Cuban Crisis: A Firsthand Account of Havana's Decline and Hardship
Published on 9/29/2025
![Heartwarming Reunion: 83-Year-Old Cuban Grandmother Joins Family in Uruguay After Arduous Journey]()
Heartwarming Reunion: 83-Year-Old Cuban Grandmother Joins Family in Uruguay After Arduous Journey
Published on 8/21/2025
![Beware the Shell Game Scam on Santiago de Cuba's Passenger Trucks]()
Beware the Shell Game Scam on Santiago de Cuba's Passenger Trucks
Published on 8/15/2025
![How Far Would a Mother Go? This Cuban Woman Considers Extreme Measures for Her Daughter's Safety]()
How Far Would a Mother Go? This Cuban Woman Considers Extreme Measures for Her Daughter's Safety
Published on 8/14/2025
![Cuba Faces Two More Years of Economic Hardship, Experts Warn]()
Cuba Faces Two More Years of Economic Hardship, Experts Warn
Published on 8/6/2025
![Three Decades After the Maleconazo: Cuba's Unyielding Call for Freedom]()
Three Decades After the Maleconazo: Cuba's Unyielding Call for Freedom
Published on 8/6/2025
![Cuban Man Highlights Exorbitant Food Costs: "We Could Buy a House with What We Spend"]()
Cuban Man Highlights Exorbitant Food Costs: "We Could Buy a House with What We Spend"
Published on 6/27/2025
![Man Arrested in Santiago de Cuba for Growing 19,000 Marijuana Seeds and 950 Plants in Backyard]()
Man Arrested in Santiago de Cuba for Growing 19,000 Marijuana Seeds and 950 Plants in Backyard
Published on 6/19/2025
![Free Beer Bonanza: Truck Loses Load in Havana, Residents Seize the Opportunity]()
Free Beer Bonanza: Truck Loses Load in Havana, Residents Seize the Opportunity
Published on 6/18/2025
![Cuban Mother Defends Leaving Children Behind for a Better Future: "Bless Those of Us Who Had the Courage"]()
Cuban Mother Defends Leaving Children Behind for a Better Future: "Bless Those of Us Who Had the Courage"
Published on 6/7/2025
!["A Glimpse of Nostalgia: Cuban Woman's Rural Home Captures Hearts Online"]()
"A Glimpse of Nostalgia: Cuban Woman's Rural Home Captures Hearts Online"
Published on 5/23/2025
![Cuban Resident Reveals Daily Meals: "This Is a Luxury Right Now"]()
Cuban Resident Reveals Daily Meals: "This Is a Luxury Right Now"
Published on 4/16/2025
![A Cuban's Heartfelt Homecoming After Nine Years Away]()
A Cuban's Heartfelt Homecoming After Nine Years Away
Published on 4/12/2025
![MININT Deploys Forces in Santiago de Cuba Following Anti-Díaz-Canel Graffiti]()
MININT Deploys Forces in Santiago de Cuba Following Anti-Díaz-Canel Graffiti
Published on 3/19/2025
![TikToker Reveals Harsh Realities of Life in Cuba]()
TikToker Reveals Harsh Realities of Life in Cuba
Published on 3/3/2025
!["Overwhelmed by Pleas: Cuban Woman in the U.S. Opens Up About Constant Requests for Help from the Island"]()
"Overwhelmed by Pleas: Cuban Woman in the U.S. Opens Up About Constant Requests for Help from the Island"
Published on 2/18/2025
![Cuba: A Nation in Ruin and Hunger, as Portrayed by The Times]()
Cuba: A Nation in Ruin and Hunger, as Portrayed by The Times
Published on 2/11/2025
![Returning to Cuba Leaves YouTuber Heartbroken by Former Classmate’s Condition: A Sobering Encounter]()
Returning to Cuba Leaves YouTuber Heartbroken by Former Classmate’s Condition: A Sobering Encounter
Published on 2/4/2025
![Children Selling Goods in Santiago de Cuba Face Juvenile Detention, José Daniel Ferrer Warns]()
Children Selling Goods in Santiago de Cuba Face Juvenile Detention, José Daniel Ferrer Warns
Published on 1/26/2025
![Cuban Woman Vents at Fidel Castro Wax Statue in New York: "Facing the Man Who Ruined My Life"]()
Cuban Woman Vents at Fidel Castro Wax Statue in New York: "Facing the Man Who Ruined My Life"
Published on 1/2/2025
![Cuban Woman in the US Shares Disappointment After Cuba Visit, Vows Not to Return]()
Cuban Woman in the US Shares Disappointment After Cuba Visit, Vows Not to Return
Published on 12/21/2024
![Cuban Woman Faces Backlash for Her Bold Fashion Choice on Return to the Island]()
Cuban Woman Faces Backlash for Her Bold Fashion Choice on Return to the Island
Published on 12/9/2024
![Young Cuban Woman's Festive Decorations Spark Mixed Reactions]()
Young Cuban Woman's Festive Decorations Spark Mixed Reactions
Published on 12/6/2024
![Return Flight from Cayman Islands Brings Deported Migrants Back to Cuba]()
Return Flight from Cayman Islands Brings Deported Migrants Back to Cuba
Published on 11/30/2024
!["Heartbroken After Visiting Family in Cuba: A Personal Reflection"]()
"Heartbroken After Visiting Family in Cuba: A Personal Reflection"
Published on 11/27/2024
![Leaving Medicine for a Better Life: A Cuban Doctor's Journey from a Dream Deferred to Reality in Brazil]()
Leaving Medicine for a Better Life: A Cuban Doctor's Journey from a Dream Deferred to Reality in Brazil
Published on 11/15/2024
![Mother's Heartfelt Reaction to Receiving a Long-Awaited Washing Machine from Her Daughter]()
Mother's Heartfelt Reaction to Receiving a Long-Awaited Washing Machine from Her Daughter
Published on 11/9/2024
![Advice from a Cuban Investor in the U.S. on Achieving the "True American Dream"]()
Advice from a Cuban Investor in the U.S. on Achieving the "True American Dream"
Published on 10/25/2024
![A Cuban Woman in the U.S. Touches Hearts by Brightening a Child's Life with a Simple Act]()
A Cuban Woman in the U.S. Touches Hearts by Brightening a Child's Life with a Simple Act
Published on 10/2/2024
![Cuban Government Extends Duty-Free Importation of Food, Hygiene Products, and Medicines Until January]()
Cuban Government Extends Duty-Free Importation of Food, Hygiene Products, and Medicines Until January
Published on 9/28/2024
![Sign Sparks Outrage in Bayamo: "We're Laughing at Home to See if We Can Cook"]()
Sign Sparks Outrage in Bayamo: "We're Laughing at Home to See if We Can Cook"
Published on 9/21/2024
![Cubano Uses Humor to Highlight Skyrocketing Egg Prices: "Almost a Dollar in Shells!"]()
Cubano Uses Humor to Highlight Skyrocketing Egg Prices: "Almost a Dollar in Shells!"
Published on 8/15/2024
![A Cuban Citizen's Heartfelt Questions for the Government: "How Much Longer Must We Endure This?"]()
A Cuban Citizen's Heartfelt Questions for the Government: "How Much Longer Must We Endure This?"
Published on 5/29/2024
![Cuban Expat in Spain Overwhelmed by Supermarket Abundance]()
Cuban Expat in Spain Overwhelmed by Supermarket Abundance
Published on 5/19/2024
