Cuba's Elderly Bear Brunt of Economic Crisis
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 00:18 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Elderly Cubans are struggling with the country's deepening economic crisis. The crisis has worsened since US President Donald Trump imposed an oil embargo. Many elderly residents rely on churches and other community support to get by.
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