People attend a march marking International Workers' Day at Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Square in Havana, Cuba, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Cuba’s electric and petroleum workers celebrate their colleagues during massive rally

by The Associated Press May 1, 2026

written by The Associated Press May 1, 2026

By Dánica Coto HAVANA (AP) — Tens of thousands of Cubans crowded along Havana’s famed seawall on Friday to celebrate workers on their day, especially those who keep the socialist country powered. Employees of Cuba’s Electric Union are working 24 hours a day as the island’s power grid ...

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