An energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havanas legendary nightlife

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s oil embargo on Cuba has worsened an energy crisis.
  • Under the weight of an oil embargo and the island's economic crisis, the city's nightlife has gone quiet.
  • In 2018, a record 4.7 million tourists arrived on the island.
  • Buses now stop running at 6 p.m. and international airlines including Air France, Air Canada and Iberia have stopped flying to Havana because they can’t refuel there.“I feel empty inside when I see my streets empty,” said Yusleydi Blanco, a 41-year-old accountant.
HAVANA HAVANA (AP) Havanas broad avenues are empty at night. Theaters are closed. Bars and cafes have curtains lowered. Its hard to find lights in the streets or Cubans making money entertaining [+3383 chars]

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