Cuba saw on Sunday March 17 the largest demonstrations since the historic mobilization of summer 2021. Residents are protesting against repeated power cuts and shortages, as the economic situation on the communist island has worsened over the past two years.
Inflation has reached 30% over the year, according to official figures. Queues to get a few kilos of rice or coffee are daily. The government fails to provide basic products that are theoretically accessible with the ration card, prices have exploded on the parallel market.