Scarcity
In Cuba, lines are more than waits for basic goods; they are open-air popular assemblies, thermometers of scarcity, and theaters of survival. Emerging during the Special Period crisis of the 1990s and consecrated by COVID-19, these queues have reshaped Cuban society. They represent a national ritual where dignity is negotiated and ingenuity is tested.
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Eduardo N. Cordoví Hernández shares in his diary how many Cubans miss their country without having left it physically. He describes everyday shortages and mental emigration as factors eroding Cuba's essence. Despite the pain, he affirms that love for the homeland grows stronger.