Blockade Fatigue: Cuba's Energy Crisis Tests US Diplomacy The CIA chief's visit to Havana serves as a stark reminder that Washington's policy towards Cuba remains stuck in neutral, with a $100 million aid package offered as little more than a temporary fix for a long standing problem.
The energy crisis gripping the island has pushed Cubans to the brink of collapse.
Hospitals are struggling to function, schools and government offices have been forced to close due to fuel shortages, and blackouts have become a daily occurrence.