A fuel shortage in Cuba brought about by a U.S. oil blockade on the island has created a new crisis: garbage. Ed Augustin reports that trash has been piling up on streets as trucks are missing parts for repair and fuel to run, which is also raising the risk of mosquito-borne diseases spreading across the country.
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