Cuba is recovering from hurricanes
Self-help is written in the heart of the people
From October 18 to October 22, Cuba experienced a power blackout, caused by a shortage of fuel oil and the aging condition of the power infrastructure, both consequences of the intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade of Cuba since the Trump administration, with measures aggressively pursuing companies and banks in third countries, a policy continued to the present by Biden. On October 21, the eastern province of Guantanamo was struck by Hurricane Oscar, causing extensive damage from winds and flooding. See “The causes of the power blackout in Cuba: The collapse and reestablishment of the national electrical system,” October 25, 2024.
The maturity and positive spirit of the people and the high-quality and dedicated leadership of the government and the Party in response to these politically provoked and natural disasters has been impressive. Civil defense response has been rapid, and the people across the island have mobilized to form reconstructi…