Massive pot-banging protests (cacerolazo) erupted in the southern area of Havana's Arroyo Naranjo neighborhood at approximately 3:46-4:46 AM UTC on February 6, 2026, with residents banging pots in widespread unrest, according to journalist Agus Antonetti's X post during the 59-minute reporting window. DEVELOPING: This follows smaller protests in Fraternidad within the same neighborhood reported in the prior hour. Agus Antonetti reported on X that the protests are happening right now in Arroyo Naranjo, describing them as massive and urgent amid Cuba's ongoing fuel crisis. This escalation builds on pot-banging sounds and street protests noted by SanMemero on X in Fraternidad, Arroyo Naranjo, between 3:16-3:46 AM UTC. The demonstrations coincide with Cuba's provincial suspension of all civilian gasoline sales earlier between 2:16-3:16 AM UTC, including license plate checks on streets, as reported by Agus Antonetti on X. Authorities implemented these measures to prevent unrest during the deepening shortages.
