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Cuba Protest: 5 Arrested After Communist HQ Vandalized Amid Energy Crisis

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News18•14-03-2026, 20:45

Cuba Protest: 5 Arrested After Communist HQ Vandalized Amid Energy Crisis

•Five arrested after residents in Moron, Cuba, vandalized the ruling communist party headquarters.
•Protest linked to severe energy supply issues and food shortages across the island.
•Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed talks with the US government over the energy crisis.
•Diaz-Canel blamed a US energy blockade for lack of petroleum shipments in three months.
•Cuba faces increased blackouts due to fuel depletion, forcing power plant shutdowns.

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