Havana’s streets are increasingly choked with mountains of rotting refuse, transforming the vibrant Cuban capital into a landscape of despair and disease. Residents across the city are grappling with an escalating garbage crisis, a stark consequence of a crippling energy blockade that has halted essential services.
On a recent sweltering afternoon, the air on one Havana street hung heavy with the stench of decaying food scraps, torn bags, and rubble. Swarms of flies and stray cats converged on an improvised dump site, a grim tableau that has become all too common.
