Cuba Protests Escalate Over Power Blackouts

0:00World headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned into global news today. Protesters in the northern Cuban city of Moron attacked a local communist party office early Saturday morning after a rally against power blackouts. And food shortages turned violent. Was started peacefully, late Friday, escalated into vandalism, with people throwing rocks, breaking windows, and setting a fire using furniture from, the building. State media reported attacks on nearby pharmacies and markets too. The unrest stems from severe energy shortages worsened by United States oil embargo that's cut off key supplies from Venezuela. American leaders have ramped up pressure this year, blocking oil shipments, and threatening tariffs on other sellers, leaving Cuba grappling with fuel, electricity, medicine, and food deficits. Video circulating online captured the chaos, including shouts for liberty amid the flames and one clip with a gunshot sound showed someone on the ground. Officials quickly denied any police shooting, calling in media manipulation to spread fear,

1:03while police arrested five people and treated one injured. Participant for a fall. Such public outbursts remain rare in Cuba, where protests face legal uncertainty, despite constitutional rights. Moron saw major anti-government riots, back on July 11, 2021. The biggest since the revolution, meanwhile frustration built elsewhere, with residents in Havana banging pots over blackouts and students holding a sit-in at the University of Havana after classes went online due to transport woes. Cuba says it's now talking with Washington to ease the crisis. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor, a pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM