Cuba’s dire energy woes are about to become even more critical, the nation’s energy minister warned Wednesday.
A Russian donation of oil in late March has been exhausted, Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy, said in a special televised appearance Wednesday night.
“The situation is very tense, it’s becoming hotter,” de la O Levy said on Cuban state-run TV, referring to the scorching summer months on the Caribbean island that drive up demand for energy.
In recent days, small groups of Cubans have taken to the streets, often at night, banging pots and pans to protest longer energy cuts.
The grim-faced…