Since Donald Trump threatened to 'take' Cuba, the Caribbean island has been on edge. Escalating US sanctions and an oil blockade have crippled essential services, plunged the country into blackouts, and ground life for its 10 million people to a near halt.
Life on the ground in Havana
Nour Haydar speaks with Ruaridh Nicoll about what life is like on the ground in Havana – and if US military intervention could be next. According to Nicoll, the situation is dire: “No electricity, no gas, no sleep: Cubans are on edge amid endless outages.”
US charges and military fears
Cubans have expressed outrage at US charges against Raúl Castro, as fears of military strikes grow. The combination of economic pressure and political tension has left the island in a state of uncertainty.
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