A Cuban mechanic uses coal as fuel because of the island's energy crisis

In the midst of the energy crisis and the shortage of fuel in Cuba, a mechanic from the island managed to transform his old Fiat Polski from the 1980s to run on charcoal. This is Juan Carlos Pino, a worker from a small town near Havana, who managed to start the vehicle inside his own workshop

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The man, with formal studies up to the eighth grade, explained that he relied on technical knowledge disseminated by Argentinian Edmundo Ramos through his site DriveOnWaste.com. In addition, he noted that part of his inspiration came from his late uncle, who also had a penchant for mechanics and innovation

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The vehicle quickly turned its creator into a well-known figure within its community and even in other areas of the island. Neighbors and curious people began to photograph themselves next to the car, and the images were disseminated on local networks, where many see it as an example of ingenuity in the face of

everyday difficulties.

The shortage of fuel in Cuba is due to multiple factors, including the reduction of external supplies and the structural difficulties of its economy. In recent months, the situation has worsened to the point that a liter of gasoline in the informal market can reach between 6 and 8 dollars, well above the official price. This reality has seriously affected the transportation, production and daily lives of millions of people.

Added to this are power cuts and infrastructure deterioration, which have made prolonged blackouts commonplace in different regions of the country. The combination of these problems has generated a context in which alternative solutions, such as the one developed by Pino, are becoming more relevant

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In this scenario, individual creativity becomes a tool for survival. The case of Juan Carlos Pino reflects how, faced with a lack of resources, some citizens seek to adapt and get ahead with the available means, in an environment marked by restrictions and growing economic difficulties

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