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Horse-drawn cart transportation in Cuba, 1994, near Varadero. Photo: Nick/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

History Feb 17, 2026 5 min read

The Special Period: the Crisis That Transformed 1990s Cuba

The history of Cuba's Special Period (1991-2000), the devastating economic crisis after the fall of the USSR that changed the island forever.

Cuban family cooking with charcoal in their backyard

News Feb 10, 2026 2 min read

How Cubans Are Surviving the Fuel Rationing Crisis

Neighbors unite to cook with firewood, power cuts lasting up to 18 hours, and echoes of the Special Period. Testimonies from Havana on the energy crisis.