For many Cubans, trouble in Venezuela hits close to home

The World

Cubans are watching developments in Venezuela with growing unease. Fuel shortages are worsening the island’s already severe economic woes. Ed Augustine, an independent journalist based in Havana speaks with The World’s Host Marco Werman about increasing blackouts, long lines for fuel and the stress of everyday life in Havana.

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