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The late leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, famously called Cuba 鈥渢he safest country in the world鈥�. But more and more Cubans are starting to speak out about crime on their streets.

And increased violence isn鈥檛 the only problem it is facing. Blackouts, food shortages and a lack of water are all fuelling a mass exodus from the country.

On this episode, Caitr铆ona Perry speaks to our Cuba correspondent Will Grant about what its rising crime rate reveals about life on this struggling island.

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