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Havana Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Fuel Instability

3/21/2026

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In Havana, Cuba, residents face severe water shortages from fuel and grid instability.
Aguas de La Habana reports disruptions in pumping schedules due to electricity shortages.
Residents like Lazaro Noblet haul water from tanker trucks.
The crisis worsened after U.S. President Donald Trump cut Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba.
The crisis has persisted since 2021, with Maria de Jesus Rusindo and Alfonso Pedro Gonzalez facing daily water challenges.

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In Havana, Cuba, residents face severe water shortages from fuel and grid instability.
Aguas de La Habana reports disruptions in pumping schedules due to electricity shortages.
Residents like Lazaro Noblet haul water from tanker trucks.
The crisis worsened after U.S. President Donald Trump cut Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba.
The crisis has persisted since 2021, with Maria de Jesus Rusindo and Alfonso Pedro Gonzalez facing daily water challenges.