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Socialists Hold Concert in Cuba Amid Energy Crisis

3/26/2026

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Socialists from the US and Europe, including streamer Hasan Piker and members of Code Pink, held a concert in Cuba during the country's third blackout in October 2023.
Critics condemned their stay in a luxury hotel while locals endure severe energy shortages.
Piker downplayed the crisis, stating Cubans were "partying," which contrasts with U.S. officials' descriptions of the situation as dire.
Piker claimed U.S. propaganda influences perceptions of Cuba, while Cuban exiles criticized the activists for treating the country as an "ideological theme park."

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Socialists from the US and Europe, including streamer Hasan Piker and members of Code Pink, held a concert in Cuba during the country's third blackout in October 2023.
Critics condemned their stay in a luxury hotel while locals endure severe energy shortages.
Piker downplayed the crisis, stating Cubans were "partying," which contrasts with U.S. officials' descriptions of the situation as dire.
Piker claimed U.S. propaganda influences perceptions of Cuba, while Cuban exiles criticized the activists for treating the country as an "ideological theme park."