Cuba's energy blockade halted Havana's nightlife and hit tourism
Kyiv • UNN
Due to the oil embargo and fuel shortages, establishments are closing and flights are being canceled in Havana. The number of tourists in February fell to 77.6 thousand people.
Havana, which for years was famous for its vibrant nightlife, is now experiencing a sharp decline due to the fuel crisis, economic problems, and the consequences of the energy blockade. This is reported by AP News, according to UNN.
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According to the agency, the wide streets of the Cuban capital are empty in the evenings, theaters are closed, bars and cafes are barely operating, and the tourism sector is rapidly shrinking.
The reasons cited are the oil embargo imposed by the second administration of US President Donald Trump, as well as one of the most severe economic crises on the island in recent decades.
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Local residents say the city has lost its usual atmosphere.
I feel an emptiness inside when I see empty streets. I cannot be happy when my country is sad
Today, gasoline sales in Cuba are limited to 20 liters per car, and queues at gas stations can last for months. Buses stop operating by 6:00 PM, and a number of international airlines, including Air France, Air Canada, and Iberia, have stopped flights to Havana due to the inability to refuel planes.
According to official data, 77.6 thousand tourists visited Cuba in February, compared to 178 thousand in the same period last year.
Local residents compare the current situation to the so-called "special period" of the 1990s after the collapse of the USSR, but believe that the current crisis is even more severe.
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