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Cuba Regime COLLAPSES: Protesters HIT Cuba's Capital with Surprising CLASH

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Warm-up Questions

What kinds of events usually lead to large protests in a capital city?
When you hear the word "collapse" in a political title, what changes do you expect to hear about?
Why might clashes in a capital city be especially important in national politics?

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Cuba Regime COLLAPSES: Protesters HIT Cuba's Capital with Surprising CLASH

Protests spread and the blackout crisis begins (00:00 – 04:05)

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1. What dramatic event happened in the city of Morón?

A food warehouse was reopened
A hospital was evacuated
A power plant was repaired
A local Communist Party office was set on fire

2. What immediate event triggered the latest nationwide crisis?

A hurricane hitting Havana
A foreign invasion
A boiler malfunction at a thermoelectric plant
A banking collapse

3. According to the speaker, why did Cuba need a "lifeline" after the US embargo?

It had discovered too much oil
It wanted to expand tourism quickly
It had lost its main market and trading partner
It was preparing for war in Europe

Cuba Regime COLLAPSES: Protesters HIT Cuba's Capital with Surprising CLASH

From Soviet subsidies to Venezuelan support (04:05 – 09:50)

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1. What happened to many Cubans during the worst years of the special period?

They lost significant weight because of food shortages
They moved to the countryside for work
They gained weight because of food aid
They received free imported fuel

2. In the Cuba-Venezuela arrangement, what did Cuba mainly send in return for oil?

Gold reserves
Military aircraft
Sugar and tobacco
Doctors and other personnel

3. What major problem hit Venezuela after global oil prices crashed in 2014?

Its population doubled
It became a democracy overnight
Its oil production immediately increased
Its economy collapsed

Cuba Regime COLLAPSES: Protesters HIT Cuba's Capital with Surprising CLASH

Fuel shortages, foreign pressure, and uncertain negotiations (09:50 – 13:54)

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1. What does the speaker say Cuba was doing with much of the oil it still received from Venezuela?

Reselling a large share for hard currency
Giving it away to hospitals
Using it only for public transport
Storing all of it for emergencies

2. What did President Díaz-Canel confirm on March 13th?

Cuba had formed an alliance with China
Cuba had opened diplomacy talks with the United States
Cuba had reopened elections
Cuba had ended all fuel rationing

3. Why does the speaker say negotiations are harder in Cuba than in some other countries?

Cuba has no real legal path to challenge the government
Cuba has too many opposition parties
Cuba changes presidents every year
Cuba refuses to speak to foreign governments

Cuba Regime COLLAPSES: Protesters HIT Cuba's Capital with Surprising CLASH

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1. What is the main argument of the video?

Foreign tourism has fully stabilized Cuba
Cuba's problems were solved by recent reforms
Cuba's current crisis is mainly the result of long-term economic dependence and failing external support
The protests are unrelated to electricity shortages

2. How does the speaker connect Cuba and Venezuela?

Cuba depended heavily on Venezuelan oil and support
Cuba supplied most of Venezuela's food
Both countries stopped trading in 2000
Venezuela depended on Cuban tourism income

3. What recent development does the speaker present as a possible turning point?

Diplomatic talks between Cuba and the United States
Competitive elections in Havana
A new Soviet aid package
A large discovery of domestic oil in Cuba

Discussion Questions

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Cuba Regime COLLAPSES: Protesters HIT Cuba's Capital with Surprising CLASH

Do you think power shortages alone can cause mass protests, or do they usually expose deeper problems?
How risky is it for a country to depend too heavily on one foreign partner for fuel or money?
Should governments make political concessions during a national crisis, or does that show weakness?
What kinds of peaceful political channels can help prevent public anger from turning into violent unrest?