Havana

A 1920s house at 157 8th Street between Calzada and Línea in Havana's Vedado teeters on the brink of collapse, sheltering four families amid severe deterioration. Once home to a wealthy family and subdivided after the 1959 Cuban Revolution, it features rusted rebar, widespread cracks, and unengineered lofts. Residents have repeatedly written to authorities, receiving no effective action.

9 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The fifth Patria International Colloquium, dedicated to the centennial of the Commander-in-Chief, has received a strong response with 150 confirmed foreign participants, Ricardo Ronquillo Bello, president of the Union of Cuban Journalists (UPEC), announced. The event, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs victory, will feature workshops, panels, and an exhibition in Havana.

The day after Cuba's National Power System collapsed on March 16, 2026—marking the sixth nationwide blackout in 18 months—Havana remained in darkness and paralysis. Independent journalist Yoani Sanchez details a city struggling with closed offices, powerless electric vehicles, and spotty internet on Tuesday, March 17.

16 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Smoke from burning garbage piles has become part of the everyday landscape on nearly every street in Havana. Residents set them ablaze to fight pests like flies and mosquitoes, despite health risks. The cycle repeats without resolution.