Amidst the ongoing energy crisis, Havana, the capital of Cuba, appears to be a city frozen in time, even more so than it did over 60 years ago. The streets are deserted, public transportation has practically disappeared, and the few vehicles that circulate are electric tricycles struggling to navigate potholes and puddles.
The traditional "almendrones" (taxis) remain parked due to a lack of fuel, while trains only run once every eight days. The residents of Havana walk cautiously along broken sidewalks, avoiding uncovered manholes and rivers of sewage flowing openly.
I share with you my latest piece, "#Chronicle: In Havana, the only ones moving are the mosquitoes," [link to article].
— Yoani Sánchez (@yoanisanchez) March 24, 2026
The renowned Cuban blogger and journalist, Yoani Sánchez, walked the streets of the Cuban capital and presents a stark chronicle of a city that seems to have stopped its pulse. In her text, "Chronicles of Havana: In Havana, the only ones moving are the mosquitoes," published on the portal 14ymedio.com, Sánchez offers a glimpse into the situation on the Caribbean island and the lives of its inhabitants.
You can read the full chronicle here.
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Currently, amidst the energy crisis it is experiencing, Havana, the capital of Cuba, appears to be a city frozen in time, even more so than it did over 60 years ago. The streets are deserted, public transportation has practically disappeared, and the few vehicles that circulate are electric tricycles that struggle to navigate potholes and puddles.
The traditional "almendrones" (taxis) remain parked due to a lack of fuel, while trains only run once every eight days. The residents of Havana walk cautiously on broken sidewalks, avoiding uncovered sewers and rivers of sewage that flow openly.
The renowned Cuban blogger and journalist Yoani Sánchez toured the streets of the Cuban capital and provides a stark account of a city that seems to have stopped its pulse. In her article "Chronicles of Havana: In Havana, the only things that move are the mosquitoes," published on the portal 14ymedio.com, Sánchez presents a vision of the situation on the Caribbean island and the lives of its inhabitants.
You can read the full article here.