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Pre-Reading Engagement
INSTRUCTIONS: View this news video to see scenes on the ground in Cuba and to learn about the quality of life in Cuba.
As Cuba faces its fourth major power outage in just 48 hours, with people taking to the streets banging pots and pans in frustration, how do recurring energy failures and government responses reflect the deeper struggles of a command economy under strain from both internal mismanagement and external pressures?
Reading Questions
Read the article Cuba plunged into crisis by long power blackouts and then answer the questions below.
What is the longest you have gone without electricity (camping, emergency situations, etc?
What has caused the recent wave of power outages in Cuba, and how have they affected daily life?
How has President Miguel Díaz-Canel responded to the situation, and what does his appearance in military uniform signify?
What is the significance of Cuba’s inability to attend the BRICS summit, and how does it reflect on the state of the country’s energy crisis?
How does the current power outage crisis compare to previous economic struggles in Cuba? Is this a new challenge for the Cuban people?
How have Cuba’s international allies, such as Venezuela, Russia, and China, contributed to its current energy supply, and why are these efforts insufficient?
What was the Cuban government’s response to small protests that occurred over the weekend, and how does this compare to its response to the larger protests in 2021?
What are the long-term solutions analysts have proposed for Cuba’s energy crisis, and why have these not been implemented?
Joel Miller and James Redelsheimer, Foundation for Economic Education.
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