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.

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.

HAVANA (AP) — For Marylín Álvarez and her family, like countless other Cubans, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when — forcing them to implement ingenious alternatives ...

Cuban families devise ingenious solutions to endure frequent power shortages. AP Edinector Vazquez prepares coffee on a charcoal stove behind his home during a blackout in Minas.

HAVANA (AP) — For Marylín Álvarez and her family, like countless other Cubans, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when — forcing them to implement ingenious alternatives ...

HAVANA (AP) — For Marylín Álvarez and her family, like countless other Cubans, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when — forcing them to implement ingenious alternatives ...