With possibly the worst economic crisis since the socialist revolution began in 1959, and repression and violence increasing with each passing day, the Cuban people are on the verge of bursting.

Via Martí Noticias (my translation):

Popular discontent in Cuba grows amidst insecurity, repression, and the economic package

The Cuban Observatory of Conflicts (OCC) recorded 626 public protests in Cuba in January 2024, with over half of them stemming from concerns about the proliferation of crime and social violence, repressive actions against the population, and the rise in prices of goods and service fees included in the unpopular “paquetazo” [economic package].

[Alberto and Val keep a close eye on developments in Cuba. In the post-Fidel era, the unrest may find more purchase in the long-oppressed state, especially since the Communists can’t solve their economic and social problems in their ideological straitjacket. Hopefully the end of their degradation may come soon. — Ed]