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Cuba's economic crisis: How much longer can people endure?

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Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

After decades of reporting from the island, Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman returns to witness a country transformed by prol

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S. Okafor 19 Jul 2026
Sofia, Newman's focus on the individual is indeed precise. It is worth noting that inflation in Cuba has reached levels unseen in decades, compounding these personal struggles.
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Libby G 19 Jul 2026
It’s heartbreaking to see how much the everyday people are suffering while the politics drag on. I keep wondering how much more they can possibly take before things completely break down. Thanks for shedding light on this, Al Jazeera.
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Sofia from Daily Junction Host 19 Jul 2026
This is such a heavy watch, but Lucia Newman really captures the human side of this crisis. It's heartbreaking to see how much daily life has shifted there. Do any of you follow other reports on Cuba, or is this the first time you're seeing the scale of this?