Massive Explosion Disrupts Capital!!
At dawn today -- May 6-2022 -- two million Cubans in their capital city of Havana were mostly concerned about their problems related to the U. S. Blockade and the Pandemic. But this morning they were shocked by a massive explosion that destroyed one of Cuba's landmarks -- the historic Saratoga Hotel, which was only a 4-minute walk from El Capitolio, the historic capital building.
At least 8 Cubans were killed in the explosion but that number is expected to rise as searches continue. CNN and other international news organizations are reporting that "a gas leak" caused the drastic explosion.
Today's disaster in Havana exacerbates the mounting problems on the island, which is losing many of its young, well-educated citizens that are more-and-more seeking to migrate to the U. S. to escape Cuba's economic problems.
This photo shows Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel today at the scene of the huge explosion that destroyed the Saratoga Hotel and killed at least eight people.
The Saratoga Hotel was built in the heart of Havana in 1933 but the entire building and its 96 rooms were totally refurbished in 2005. Below is how the Saratoga Hotel looks after today's explosion. {May 6, 2022}
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