Vázquez makes charcoal stoves from metal scraps that he sells for around $18 — the equivalent of a Cuban state worker’s monthly salary — but he says he offers discounts to low-income families.

Cuban Families Devise Ingenious Solutions to Endure Frequent Power Shortages HAVANA (AP) — For Marylín Álvarez and her family, like countless other Cubans, the question is no longer if the ...

Cuban families devise ingenious solutions to endure frequent power shortages. By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ, Associated Press June 3, 2025. Edinector Vazquez prepares coffee on a charcoal stove behind his ...

Vázquez makes charcoal stoves from metal scraps that he sells for around $18 — the equivalent of a Cuban state worker’s monthly salary — but he says he offers discounts to low-income families.

Vázquez makes charcoal stoves from metal scraps that he sells for around $18 — the equivalent of a Cuban state worker’s monthly salary — but he says he offers discounts to low-income families.

Vázquez makes charcoal stoves from metal scraps that he sells for around $18 — the equivalent of a Cuban state worker’s monthly salary — but he says he offers discounts to low-income families.

Cuban families devise ingenious solutions to endure frequent power shortages Published Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 10:34 p.m. Updated Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 10:34 p.m.

Cuban families devise ingenious solutions to endure frequent power shortages by: ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 12:34 AM CDT. Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 12:34 AM CDT.

Cuban families devise ingenious solutions to endure frequent power shortages For countless families in Cuba, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when. Andrea Rodrguez.