Havana

Juan Carlos González Marcos, popularly known as Pánfilo, died on Thursday in El Vedado, Havana, after years of physical decline, poverty, and neglect. The news was confirmed by people close to him. He rose to fame in 2009 by interrupting a street interview shouting “jama!”, a Cuban slang for food that came to symbolize the island's hardships.

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Two decades ago, Rosy migrated from eastern Cuba to Havana seeking prosperity that never materialized. With her husband, she lives in an abandoned former pharmaceutical warehouse at the corner of Cárdenas and Gloria streets, lacking electricity and with only partial drinking water access.

In Havana neighborhoods like Lawton, residents are setting fire to corner garbage piles, possibly due to fuel shortages or as a form of expression. This occurs amid urban deterioration, transport scarcity, and widespread tension. The author portrays an atmosphere of uncertainty and anxiety in daily Cuban life.

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A dog hit by a car in Miramar, Havana, was rescued by neighbors and received temporary care, but died from severe pelvic and hip injuries. The owners were located via a Facebook post, though the damage proved irreversible. The case highlights the absence of animal protection laws in Cuba.