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Cuba's tourism dries up along with fuel, power amid U.S. sanctions

In a small town on the edge of the vast Zapata Swamp, one of Cuba's top eco-tourism destinations, plunging visitor numbers are adding to the struggles of residents and tourism industry workers, as an energy blockade by… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 14, 2026, 3:39 PM
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The Globe and MailApr 14, 2026, 3:39 PM

Cuba's tourism dries up along with fuel, power amid U.S. sanctions

In a small town on the edge of the vast Zapata Swamp, one of Cuba's top eco-tourism destinations, plunging visitor numbers are adding to the struggles of residents and tourism industry workers, as an energy blockade by the United States leaves the island with worsening fuel and power shortages.

The Straits TimesApr 14, 2026, 11:13 AM

Cuba's top destinations deserted, without power or fuel under US sanctions

CIENAGA DE ZAPATA, Cuba, April 14 - The sun is setting in Pálpite, a small town on the edge of Cuba's vast Zapata Swamp, when suddenly the road swarms with activity. But not with the red land crabs that once attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists annually to one of the island's top eco-tourism destinations.

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