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Cuban Farmers Struggle Amid Food Shortages and Sanctions

4/13/2026

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Story summary

In Artemisa, Cuba, farmer Abraham Rodríguez earns 1,200 pesos daily and struggles to cover basics.
Farmers face food shortages and fuel scarcity, causing abandoned crops and illegal charcoal trading.
Yomar Matos, a farmer who lost a construction job, emphasizes the challenge of supporting his family.
The region, once Havana's granary, now suffers from government policies and external pressures, including U.S. sanctions under U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Story summary

In Artemisa, Cuba, farmer Abraham Rodríguez earns 1,200 pesos daily and struggles to cover basics.
Farmers face food shortages and fuel scarcity, causing abandoned crops and illegal charcoal trading.
Yomar Matos, a farmer who lost a construction job, emphasizes the challenge of supporting his family.
The region, once Havana's granary, now suffers from government policies and external pressures, including U.S. sanctions under U.S. President Donald Trump.