Cubans are facing a dire situation, with no food, electricity, or medical care, and they are turning to God and Donald Trump for help. Pedro Quiala Carmenate, a 34-year-old pro-democracy activist from Old Havana, is one of many Cubans who are desperate for change. He and his family are struggling to find enough food to eat, and he has to keep his children out of school due to the lack of resources. The situation has reached a breaking point, with blackouts, crime, and inflation on the rise. The capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro and the subsequent oil supply cut-off have only exacerbated the crisis. Cubans are now calling for US intervention, hoping that President Trump will bring the change they desperately need.
The hardships faced by Cubans are not new, but they have intensified in recent years. Monthly wages for doctors are down to around $19, and the lack of food and medicine is becoming more severe. The situation is so dire that many are comparing it to the so-called "Special Period" in the 1990s, when the crumbling Soviet Union pulled economic support from Cuba. The Patriotic Union of Cuba, one of the most active dissident movements, has been at the forefront of the fight for freedom and democracy.
The US embargo, which has been in place since 1960, is also being blamed for the country's poverty. Maria Romeu, a Cuban-American who works as an agent for super yachts on the island, says the embargo is "squeezing the life out of the Cuban people." The situation has reached a boiling point, with residents taking to the streets during a blackout, banging pots and shouting "Down with Communism!" and "Freedom!" The Cuban people are desperate for change, and they are turning to Trump for help.
However, not everyone is calling for US intervention. Some argue that the US is historically to blame for Cuba's poverty due to the economic embargo. The situation is complex, and the Cuban people are caught in the middle. The future of Cuba remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the Cuban people are suffering, and they need help. The question remains: will Trump be the answer they are looking for?
