El Batazo

Havana faces a severe garbage crisis due to fuel shortages, exacerbated by a U.S. energy blockade, leading to unsanitary conditions and health risks. Residents burn waste in the streets, while community initiatives like El Batazo attempt to mitigate the issue through local cleanup efforts.

Havana is facing a garbage crisis as fuel shortages halt trash collection, leading to unsanitary conditions, health concerns, and citizen-led cleanup efforts. The crisis is linked to a U.S. energy blockade causing power outages and water shortages, with residents burning waste and struggling with overflowing trash piles.