A correspondent finds Cuba's people struggling

NPR | By Gabriel J. Sánchez,

Adam Raney, Rob Schmitz, Eyder Peralta

Published November 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM CST

Reporting from Cuba comes with distinct challenges especially amid widespread power outages and fuel shortages.

Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

Adam Raney

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is an international correspondent for NPR. He was named NPR's Mexico City correspondent in 2022.

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