US energy blockade leaves Cuban farmers struggling to feed a nation

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LAS MINAS, Cuba (AP) — Eduardo Obiols Sobredo struggles to feed Cubans young and old, a task even harder now because of a U.S. energy blockade that has caused sweeping water and power outages along with severe gas shortages. “I feel like crying,” the 58-year-old farmer said. “It’s so sad to see crops grown with so much effort go to waste, especially when you know there are so many who need them.” Farming equipment is falling silent across Cuba , with no fuel to power it. Farmers like Obiols