Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis

The New York Times | May 25, 2026, 5:03 a.m. | Original
The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.
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