The British FCDO warned that Cuba is experiencing serious problems with its national electricity grid and fuel supply.
LIMA, Peru – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth of Nations and Development (FCDO) of the United Kingdom, based in London, updated the travel advice and information to Cuba for British citizens, warning about the energy crisis on the Island and the drop in services.
In your noticethe FCDO warns that Cuba is experiencing serious problems with its national electrical grid and fuel supply.
“Prolonged blackouts – lasting more than 24 hours in some cases – are a daily occurrence throughout the country, affecting the water supply, lighting, cooling and communications,” the entity notes.
There is also a fuel shortage, the statement highlights, which affects transportation and causes long queues at service stations. This problem also impacts resorts and businesses, which often rely on gasoline or diesel-powered generators.
“Take precautions by conserving fuel, water, food and mobile phone charge, and be prepared for significant disruptions,” warns the FCDO.
This same week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina asked also to the country’s citizens who avoid tourist trips to Cuba due to the “deterioration of living conditions” on the Island.
In a statementpublished on the Foreign Ministry website under the title “Argentina recommends not traveling to Cuba,” the authority noted that “those currently residing in that country are suggested to remain attentive to the evolution of the situation.”
The official note attributed the warning to specific supply and service problems: “Fuel shortages have been recorded, even in tourist areas, prolonged interruptions in the electricity supply, problems with access to running water, and shortages of food and medicine.”
The recommendation not to travel is added to other guidelines that the Argentine State was already publishing for visitors to Cuba. In a “Guide of recommendations for Argentinians on tourism in Cuba”, dated January 15, it was warned, among other points, about an “epidemic of dengue, oropouche fever and chikungunya” and it was recommended to bring repellents and a “kit of basic medicines” in case of shortages in the local market.
