"We are living through difficult times. We are carrying out a very tough, arduous and relentless effort day and night to provide electricity to the people who need it, said Yunier Merino Reyes, an accountant with the Electric Union who joined Friday's march."
"Today Cuba demonstrated once again that this people does not give up, and that we will defend our homeland tooth and nail, even though we want peace, said Milagros Morales, a 34-year-old Havana resident who took part in the march."
Cuban electrical and petroleum workers celebrated International Workers' Day in Havana, amidst new US sanctions targeting the Cuban government. Former leader Raul Castro and President Miguel Diaz-Canel participated in the celebrations. The US sanctions aim at individuals in security services and claim Cuba harbors terrorist groups. The ongoing US energy blockade has severely impacted Cuba's economy, leading to energy blackouts. Participants expressed determination to provide essential services and defend their homeland despite the challenges posed by US policies.
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