Severe Shortages of Basic Necessities Plague Cuba
2 sources across 2 countries · Colombia · United States
Who reported this
- El Espectador
- Wall Street Journal
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- Centre-right
- Right
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Residents across Cuba are facing critical shortages of food, water, medicine, and electricity. In Havana, uncollected trash has accumulated in the streets of the crumbling capital. Individuals in areas such as Palma Soriano report cooking with firewood and charcoal, going without potable water for over nine months, and enduring power outages that can last up to five consecutive days. These conditions have led to sleepless nights due to unbearable heat.
Outlets with a center left lean frame the crisis as a state of agony coinciding with the centenary of Fidel Castro. Conversely, outlets with a center right lean frame the suffering as a result of a government unable to maintain infrastructure and the impact of U.S. fuel blockades and sanctions.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The crisis is framed as a period of agony linked to the legacy and centenary of Fidel Castro.
- Centre-right
- The crisis is framed as a failure of the Communist government compounded by U.S. sanctions and blockades.
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