Militarization in Havana continues to increase, especially in the municipality of Regla, where residents face power outages of up to 28 consecutive hours. Carlos, a cafeteria employee, reports that police have stationed themselves on every corner, preventing any expression of discontent: “They don’t even let you get angry anymore.” Tension escalated following recent protests involving the burning of trash bins and constant 'cacerolazos' (pot-banging protests), leading authorities to reinforce surveillance with officers every two or three blocks.