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- On January 25, 2026, Santería priests in Havana conducted rituals to seek peace amid U.S.-Cuba tensions.
- They offered gifts to deities, including food and live animals, while chanting in Yoruba.
- The ceremonies sought spiritual healing as the island faces economic hardship worsened by sanctions.
- Babalawos predicted violence for the year, linked to a U.S. operation in Venezuela that caused Cuban casualties, and participants urged peace.
