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Life in Cuba worsens amid U.S. sanctions and electrical grid chaos

CBS·October 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM+1

CBS News' Matt Gutman breaks down the worsening conditions in Cuba as U.S. sanctions contribute to deteriorating circumstances.

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