Havana’s Food Safety Under Threat: A Food Monitor Program warning says uncollected trash, sewage leaks, collapsed drains, and wastewater discharges are contaminating streets and putting the city’s food supply at risk, with flies, cockroaches, and rats spreading pathogens; the crisis is tied to a broken waste system where only 44 of 106 garbage trucks are working due to diesel shortages and equipment wear. Cuba’s Power Crisis Sparks Unrest: Nationwide blackouts linked to fuel shortages and grid failures left large areas without electricity for hours to days, pushing people into the streets with “Turn on the power” chants while hospitals and daily life struggle. Guantánamo Green Jobs Boost: UNDP says six Guantánamo initiatives will get funding for agri-food, renewable energy, and ICT, including fish processing, fruit and vegetable preserves, solar services, and energy backup systems. Urban Food Growing Gains Ground: In Niceto Pérez, the “Siembra tu pedacito” push supports Cuba’s Urban, Suburban, and Family Agriculture Program to expand root crops, vegetables, herbs, and fruit for food security. Climate Heat Reminder: A global climate update reports June 2026 as the second-hottest June on record, underscoring the rising disaster pressure on vulnerable communities. Wildlife Note: A young American crocodile was found in Michigan after an alligator call—an unusual case that highlights how human involvement can move vulnerable species far from home.