Cuba's government has announced a 25% reduction in the weight of its subsidized daily bread ration, decreasing it from 80 grams to 60 grams, the equivalent of an average cookie. This adjustment comes amid a severe economic crisis, with the government citing a shortage of wheat flour as the primary cause, which it attributes to the U.S. trade embargo. The price of the bread has been slightly reduced to just under 1 peso, or about 1/3 of a cent, yet many Cubans, earning around 4648 pesos ($15) monthly, find it difficult to afford more expensive alternatives. The decline in ration quality and availability reflects a broader trend of shortages in food, fuel, and medicine on the island. The ongoing crisis has contributed to a significant exodus of Cubans seeking better opportunities in the U.S. Citizens express frustration over the situation, with one resident stating, “We have to accept it, what else can we do?”