Communityscore 870·8 metrosupdated 38m ago

Elderly Cubans Struggle Amid Deepening Economic Crisis

As Cuba faces a severe economic crisis exacerbated by an oil embargo, elderly residents are left to fend for themselves. Many rely on church meals to supplement their meager pensions, which often total less than $10 a month.

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