Cuban authorities promptly restored electricity in the Havana neighborhood of El Fanguito following a protest by its residents who blocked Avenue 23 on Wednesday night. The community had endured over 48 hours without power, water, or gas. Symbolic Impact of Avenue 23 BlockadeThe blockade of Avenue 23 carries significant symbolic weight: it is one of Havana's main thoroughfares, and its closure compels the authorities to react in the heart of the city. The residents of El Fanguito resorted to this action after their complaints and pleas were met with silence from the state. El Fanguito is one of Havana's most impoverished settlements, situated alongside the Almendares River in the Plaza de la Revolución municipality.