HAVANA, Cuba: Electricity for 20 minutes has become an extraordinary and unpredictable event in Havana, given that Cuba has been grappling with extended blackouts lasting hours or even days, forcing people to reorganize their routines around its erratic availability. The sudden return of power triggered immediate action in her household, as she called out, “The power has come back on, everyone go!” This experience reflects a broader reality across the island, where daily life has been upended by one of the most severe crises since the Cuban Revolution. Rodríguez highlighted this interconnected strain, noting that water and electricity shortages often compound each other, making daily survival even more difficult. While power outages have long been a part of life in Cuba, the situation has deteriorated significantly in recent years.