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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Rodrguez

An energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana’s legendary nightlife

Cuba Daily Life - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All right reserved)

Havana's broad avenues are empty at night. Theaters are closed. Bars and cafes have curtains lowered. It’s hard to find lights in the streets or Cubans making money entertaining tourists.

Under the weight of an oil embargo imposed by the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, and the island's most severe economic crisis in decades, the city's once bustling nightlife has gone quiet.

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