Event Brief
Cubans use charcoal and wood fires to cook during crisis
Filed: May 25, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: In Santiago de Cuba, residents cook with charcoal and firewood as cooking gas remains unavailable.
WHO: Apartment tower residents in Santiago de Cuba
WHAT: Residents resort to cooking with charcoal and firewood due to lack of cooking gas.
WHEN: May 25, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET
WHERE: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
WHY: A U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas.
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