According to Lázaro Alfonso Oviedo, a Cuban living on the island, Cubans find unwavering resilience from "the spirit forged by the revolution itself."

The psychological toll of daily life in Cuba is pushing many to their breaking point on the Caribbean island of nearly 10 million people

Oscar Joaquín López poses for a photo at the entrance of him home in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)