Cuba water access worsens amid deepening oil crisis
By The BriefBrief
As an effective oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration continues, Cuba is seeing worsening water access. The Cuban Institute of Hydraulic Resources says the number of people struggling to get water rose from 2.6 million in August 2025 to 3.5 million today, about a third of the population.
WHO:Cuban Institute of Hydraulic Resources
WHAT:The number of people in Cuba having difficulty accessing running water rose to 3.5 million.
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM ET
WHERE:Cuba
WHY:Running-water access is worsening as the oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration deepens, contributing to broader service disruptions.
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