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The shortage of fuel on a large scale and the power cuts that take place all over the island in Cuba are creating a great humanitarian crisis. Hospitals, schools, and transport have had great difficulties in keeping up with their regular functions, so numerous families are having to live with a limited supply of electricity and basic services. Due to the U.S. blockade on oil, which is a significant reason for the reduction of fuel shipments to the island, the crisis has escalated, and the country has been put under increased economic pressure. CIA Director John Ratcliffe went to Havana to discuss with the Cuban Government the possibilities of cooperation and humanitarian aid, but Cuba has maintained that the easing of sanctions would be a greater relief to the people. The present situation is a clear demonstration of how hostilities and political disagreements can have an impact on ordinary people, and at the same time, their discontent can lead to a worsening of the crisis, which at the moment is turning into a protest over blackouts and living conditions. (BBC News, May 2026)

Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7pyrj0vx7o