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 ...

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.