During the seventh time since the beginning of the year, there were issues with telephone communications in the Cuban capital. The reason for this was theft of wires over 600 meters. Cubans struggling with the economic crisis steal copper cables to sell them on the black market later.
On Sunday, Cuban authorities announced interference in telephone communications caused by the theft of telecommunications cables. The biggest issues were documented in two Havana districts. It’s Boieros and Elchico.
Cuba. Connection issues. Over 600m cables have disappeared
The unknown assailant took over 600 meters of wire. This has taken over telephone ranges from over 300 facilities. Additionally, hundreds of individual clients also reported issues.
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According to the newspaper Tribuna de la Habana, these incidents have been happening more and more frequently these days. Seven wiring thefts have been reported since the beginning of the year, but the first act of vandalism had already been recorded in 2023.
According to the Cuban company Telecomunicaciones de Cuba, copper cables are the most common prey for burglars. The raw materials have recently achieved very high prices on the black market, and have been stolen by Cubans.
Cuba. The island is suffering from an economic crisis
Cubans are suffering from a serious economic crisis, which has led to breaking energy supplies and massive delays in food supplies. Furthermore, the prices of basic products and services have risen three times over the past four years.
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Fuel is also regularly missing. In December, I was in line at the gas station for up to three days. It is estimated that 89% of Kuba’s population is in extreme poverty.
“Tribuna de la Habana” indicates that the most serious thing is a blackout. They not only deepen the crisis, but also promote the theft and conduct of vandalism that is taking place across the country.
There were only a few power outages between October and December 2024. The last very serious failure occurred in mid-March. Almost everything in Haban and its suburbs had been deprived of electricity.
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