Despite the US oil blockade, some Cubans see a glimmer of hope for a better future, amid daily hardship and crumbling infrastructure.

<img alt="An old man with a widebrimmed hat looks beyond the camera" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/504e1144-0ec9-4d84-8968-b7583b9c0e7c,1774650877556/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C312%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Diosdado Valdez, 77,has been all over Cuba during his long years, cutting sugar cane and working in the fields. He said this moment in his country’s history worries him. " width="620" /><p>The U.S. oil blockade has pushed Cuba into a third mont...