Cuba's Collapsing | $15 Monthly Salary Reality

I traveled to Havana in 2026 to see how people are surviving the severe economic collapse and rationing. From living in ruined colonial mansions to relying on a massive black market, locals are trying to get by on official salaries of just $15 a month. I wanted to look past the tourist resorts and vintage cars to understand what happens when a country's infrastructure simply stops working. Brazil https://youtu.be/_PFeoCL8XTw I've Tried Ketchup Wine in Argentina! https://youtu.be/Pvech1_fLMM Buenos Aires: a City of Wonders https://youtu.be/wDV8bSefkV4 Peru: the Mystery of Nazca Valley https://youtu.be/XLnNElb-c7U Venezuela: Poverty with Bags of Money https://youtu.be/AtU8JZF8QX0 #cuba #documentary #travel #economics #havana Hey, have you tried an eSIM? Get US$3 off your first eSIM data pack from Airalo. Use code ILYA6216 when you sign up or apply it at checkout. https://vrlmv.com/lytmvr If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave your comments and share this video on social networks! Hello! My name is Ilya, I am a Russian journalist and founder of various urban beautification projects in Moscow and around Russia. There is nothing in the world that I love more than traveling. On this channel, I will do my best to give you an objective overview of life in different parts of the globe. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss my new videos! Support the channel on Patreon: https://vrlmv.com/GSE8ZF Support the channel with cryptocurrency: https://vrlmv.com/pv17HV Instagram: https://vrlmv.com/7Wj2vk Twitter: https://vrlmv.com/dMUXKA Facebook: https://vrlmv.com/IcK8GI TikTok: https://vrlmv.com/7zx551 Reddit: https://vrlmv.com/dlCbsm Chapters: 0:00 The 2026 Crisis in Havana 1:22 Inside a Colonial Mansion Turned Slum 4:16 The Count's Ruined 18th-Century Estate 6:05 The Illusion of Tourist Luxury 8:14 Why the Black Market is Essential 9:30 Empty Pharmacies and Free Healthcare 11:16 Earning $15 a Month Officially 12:22 The Secret Foreign Currency Stores 14:23 Government Ration Cards Explained 17:02 The $2 Water Bottle Paradox 20:44 Three Different Exchange Rates 21:05 The Truth About Classic Cars 23:27 A School Without Windows or Doors 26:56 Trying to Withdraw Cash at the Bank 28:44 Cuba's 19th-Century Concrete Train 31:17 The Cienfuegos Sugar Crash 33:20 Why Everyone Wants to Leave"