Desperation rising in Cuba as residents struggle for fuel and electricity

MIAMI — Frustration is boiling over in Cuba.

Protests have erupted in Havana as rolling blackouts continue to cripple the island. Fuel is also becoming nearly impossible to find at state-run gas stations, leading to growing desperation for many residents.

“I’m looking for information at CUPET (Cuba’s state-run oil company), but they haven’t given me any information. Nothing has come out,” said Havana resident Mirko Cejas, referring to CUPET…

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