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Due to severe fuel shortages, the Cuban authorities have been forced to cancel the widely celebrated International Workers’ Day parade, which was scheduled for Monday. The event typically draws hundreds of thousands of people dressed in red, waving flags and banners in support of socialism and the Cuban Revolution.
However, Havana’s Revolution Square, which features a giant statue of the island’s national hero, José Martí, will look nothing like that this May Day.
In recent weeks, Cuba has struggled with fuel shortages across the island caused by supplier nations not delivering, according to its president. The country’s weakened economy has also made it difficult for the government to import its own diluents to refine the low-quality crude oil it receives or to purchase higher-quality crude that requires less refining.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated earlier this month that Cuba usually consumes between 500 and 600 tons of fuel daily. However, now the island has less than 400 tons a…
2023-04-30 16:12:31
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