Food Scarcity
Food Scarcity: Explore Cuba's severe food shortages, with empty markets, sky-high prices, and citizens scavenging for basics. Stories of resilience and community aid emerge.
![Expired Fish Cans Sold by Government in Santiago Following Hurricane Melissa]()
Expired Fish Cans Sold by Government in Santiago Following Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/21/2025
![Children in Cuba Delight in Home-Cooked Fried Chicken Surprise]()
Children in Cuba Delight in Home-Cooked Fried Chicken Surprise
Published on 11/15/2025
![Detecting Spoiled Eggs: A Cuban Content Creator's Handy Tip]()
Detecting Spoiled Eggs: A Cuban Content Creator's Handy Tip
Published on 11/9/2025
![Residents of Guantánamo Demand Action Amid Water and Power Outages After Hurricane Melissa]()
Residents of Guantánamo Demand Action Amid Water and Power Outages After Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/1/2025
![Desperation Strikes Santiago de Cuba: Residents Swarm Meat Truck Amid Scarcity and Hurricane Threat]()
Desperation Strikes Santiago de Cuba: Residents Swarm Meat Truck Amid Scarcity and Hurricane Threat
Published on 10/28/2025
![Uncertainty Looms Over Santiago de Cuba as Hurricane Melissa Approaches: No Food, No Water, No Power]()
Uncertainty Looms Over Santiago de Cuba as Hurricane Melissa Approaches: No Food, No Water, No Power
Published on 10/26/2025
![Cuban Influencer Criticizes False Portrayals on Social Media: "A Full Fridge Doesn't Represent a Nation"]()
Cuban Influencer Criticizes False Portrayals on Social Media: "A Full Fridge Doesn't Represent a Nation"
Published on 10/20/2025
![Cuban Woman Reveals Her Fridge's Contents Amid Food Shortage: "This Is All We Have"]()
Cuban Woman Reveals Her Fridge's Contents Amid Food Shortage: "This Is All We Have"
Published on 10/10/2025
![Cuban Duo Detained for Transporting 700 Pounds of Beef]()
Cuban Duo Detained for Transporting 700 Pounds of Beef
Published on 9/7/2025
![A Cuban Woman's Creative Solution: Cooking Amidst Scarcity in Cuba]()
A Cuban Woman's Creative Solution: Cooking Amidst Scarcity in Cuba
Published on 9/4/2025
![An Elderly Cuban Woman's Touching Reaction to Her First Visit to a U.S. Supermarket]()
An Elderly Cuban Woman's Touching Reaction to Her First Visit to a U.S. Supermarket
Published on 8/16/2025
![Cuban Woman Successfully Sneaks Strawberries to Her Family; Their Reaction Says It All]()
Cuban Woman Successfully Sneaks Strawberries to Her Family; Their Reaction Says It All
Published on 7/29/2025
![Cuban Influencer Buys All Tamales to Donate to Those in Need in Havana]()
Cuban Influencer Buys All Tamales to Donate to Those in Need in Havana
Published on 7/26/2025
![Cuban Mother Shares Heart-Wrenching Reflection on Life in the Island Nation]()
Cuban Mother Shares Heart-Wrenching Reflection on Life in the Island Nation
Published on 7/18/2025
![Spanish YouTubers Capture Stark Reality of Extreme Poverty in Havana]()
Spanish YouTubers Capture Stark Reality of Extreme Poverty in Havana
Published on 7/9/2025
![Cuban in Spain Calls Out Island's Dire Situation: "What's Happening in Cuba is a Crime"]()
Cuban in Spain Calls Out Island's Dire Situation: "What's Happening in Cuba is a Crime"
Published on 7/5/2025
![Here's What a Cuban Woman Eats for Breakfast on the Island: "And I Consider Myself Privileged"]()
Here's What a Cuban Woman Eats for Breakfast on the Island: "And I Consider Myself Privileged"
Published on 7/7/2025
![Is There Hope Left for Cuba? Heartbreaking Voices from the Streets]()
Is There Hope Left for Cuba? Heartbreaking Voices from the Streets
Published on 7/2/2025
![Shocking Reality: The High Cost of a "Luxury" Breakfast in Cuba]()
Shocking Reality: The High Cost of a "Luxury" Breakfast in Cuba
Published on 6/27/2025
![The Heartbreaking Story of a Cuban Mother Fighting for Her Daughters: "I've Often Had to Feed Them Just Rice"]()
The Heartbreaking Story of a Cuban Mother Fighting for Her Daughters: "I've Often Had to Feed Them Just Rice"
Published on 6/21/2025
![Cuban Breakfast Debate: Viral Video Sparks Discussion on Food Shortages]()
Cuban Breakfast Debate: Viral Video Sparks Discussion on Food Shortages
Published on 6/13/2025
![Cuban Woman Shares Her Daily Meals in Cuba, Earning Praise as "First Credible Video"]()
Cuban Woman Shares Her Daily Meals in Cuba, Earning Praise as "First Credible Video"
Published on 5/11/2025
![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
![Cubans React to a Young Woman's Daily Diet in Cuba: "Even Elon Musk Wouldn't Dare"]()
Cubans React to a Young Woman's Daily Diet in Cuba: "Even Elon Musk Wouldn't Dare"
Published on 3/16/2025
![Spanish Tourist's Eye-Opening Experience in Cuba: "Cubans Don't Deserve This"]()
Spanish Tourist's Eye-Opening Experience in Cuba: "Cubans Don't Deserve This"
Published on 2/26/2025
![Cooking Amid Power Outages: A Cuban Woman's Struggle to Make a Simple Meal]()
Cooking Amid Power Outages: A Cuban Woman's Struggle to Make a Simple Meal
Published on 2/12/2025
![Two Arrested in Santiago de Cuba for Possession of 160 Pounds of Beef]()
Two Arrested in Santiago de Cuba for Possession of 160 Pounds of Beef
Published on 2/8/2025
![Cuban Students Rewarded with Coffee and Induction Stove as Incentive]()
Cuban Students Rewarded with Coffee and Induction Stove as Incentive
Published on 1/19/2025
![Cuban Government Critiques U.S. Homelessness While Ignoring Domestic Crisis]()
Cuban Government Critiques U.S. Homelessness While Ignoring Domestic Crisis
Published on 1/9/2025
![New Dollar-Only Supermarket in Havana Sparks Violent Clash Among Shoppers]()
New Dollar-Only Supermarket in Havana Sparks Violent Clash Among Shoppers
Published on 1/5/2025
![Help Sought for Young Man Eating Off the Ground in Santiago de Cuba]()
Help Sought for Young Man Eating Off the Ground in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 1/5/2025
![Mother in Cuba Criticizes Children's Chocolate Mix: "Lacks Milk and Sugar"]()
Mother in Cuba Criticizes Children's Chocolate Mix: "Lacks Milk and Sugar"
Published on 1/3/2025
![Cuban Government Claims Ration Book Distribution Secured Through 2025]()
Cuban Government Claims Ration Book Distribution Secured Through 2025
Published on 12/26/2024
![Sugar Crisis in Cuba: The Rising Cost of Online Purchases]()
Sugar Crisis in Cuba: The Rising Cost of Online Purchases
Published on 12/2/2024
![Cuban Priest Highlights the Struggles of Those Without: A Cry During a Blackout]()
Cuban Priest Highlights the Struggles of Those Without: A Cry During a Blackout
Published on 11/27/2024
![Astonishment Abroad: Cuban Woman Overwhelmed by Supermarket's Bounty Compared to Island's Scarcity]()
Astonishment Abroad: Cuban Woman Overwhelmed by Supermarket's Bounty Compared to Island's Scarcity
Published on 11/25/2024
![Santiago de Cuba Government Fails to Provide Milk for Children Aged 2 to 6]()
Santiago de Cuba Government Fails to Provide Milk for Children Aged 2 to 6
Published on 11/19/2024
![Cubans Seen Collecting Cassava Scraps from Roadside in Santiago de Cuba]()
Cubans Seen Collecting Cassava Scraps from Roadside in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 11/2/2024
![Ulises Toirac Mocks Cuba's Leadership: "Everything is Going Just as Murillo Promised—Lavish and Luxurious"]()
Ulises Toirac Mocks Cuba's Leadership: "Everything is Going Just as Murillo Promised—Lavish and Luxurious"
Published on 10/31/2024
![Cuban Government Extends Duty-Free Import of Food, Hygiene Products, Medicines, and Medical Supplies for Non-Commercial Use]()
Cuban Government Extends Duty-Free Import of Food, Hygiene Products, Medicines, and Medical Supplies for Non-Commercial Use
Published on 9/29/2024
![Santiago de Cuba Faces Severe Shortages: "A Week Without Water, Power, or Food"]()
Santiago de Cuba Faces Severe Shortages: "A Week Without Water, Power, or Food"
Published on 9/24/2024
![Father Alberto Reyes on Cuba's Situation: "It's a Terminal Moment"]()
Father Alberto Reyes on Cuba's Situation: "It's a Terminal Moment"
Published on 9/21/2024
![Priest Distributes Bread in Rural Santiago de Cuba: "We Bring Joy to Endure This Hard Life"]()
Priest Distributes Bread in Rural Santiago de Cuba: "We Bring Joy to Endure This Hard Life"
Published on 9/17/2024
![Otto Ortiz Jokes: "Cubans Invented Intermittent Fasting"]()
Otto Ortiz Jokes: "Cubans Invented Intermittent Fasting"
Published on 9/9/2024
![Extreme Poverty Reaches 89% of Families in Cuba]()
Extreme Poverty Reaches 89% of Families in Cuba
Published on 7/16/2024
![Elderly Cuban Woman Searches for Food in Havana's Trash Bins]()
Elderly Cuban Woman Searches for Food in Havana's Trash Bins
Published on 6/21/2024
![State-Run Markets in Santiago de Cuba Empty, While Private Markets Remain Unaffordable]()
State-Run Markets in Santiago de Cuba Empty, While Private Markets Remain Unaffordable
Published on 5/30/2024
![Cuban Expat in Spain Overwhelmed by Supermarket Abundance]()
Cuban Expat in Spain Overwhelmed by Supermarket Abundance
Published on 5/19/2024
