Economy Country October 31, 2024

The Failure of the Energy Revolution in Cuba

Almost a decade after Fidel Castro's 'Energy Revolution', Cuba faces severe problems with long blackouts and difficulties cooking.


The Failure of the Energy Revolution in Cuba

Almost ten years after Fidel Castro's "Energy Revolution", the situation with energy consumption in Cuba has only worsened. Prolonged electricity outages have become a common occurrence, leaving residents without the ability to prepare food. "The 'Karavatin' originated as a classic gas burner at home. The triumph of the energy involution," writes Alejandro Tur Valladares.