CUBA: Increase in rationing amid shortages

Cuba has announced rationing of more products amid shortages it blames on the US trade embargo and hoarders. There have been hours-long queues for basic foodstuffs in recent weeks on the Caribbean island. People have posted photos of long waits at the supermarket under the hashtag #lacolachallenge, meaning queue challenge. A universal rationing system was […]

Cuba has announced rationing of more products amid shortages it blames on the US trade embargo and hoarders.

There have been hours-long queues for basic foodstuffs in recent weeks on the Caribbean island.

People have posted photos of long waits at the supermarket under the hashtag #lacolachallenge, meaning queue challenge.

A universal rationing system was introduced on the island just after the revolution in 1959.