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Cuba: President Díaz-Canel pushes economic reforms amid US deadlock
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has addressed the nation's ongoing economic and social challenges, emphasizing the implementation of 176 reforms intended to modernize the country's model. While Díaz-Canel maintains that these measures are not capitalist, he has met with representatives from the private sector to foster constant communication and increase production in sectors such as agriculture, energy, and food. He noted that 76.1% of these reforms already have legal backing.
However, the President also described diplomatic dialogue with the United States as “stalled,” citing a lack of progress and an absence of a defined agenda. This tension comes amid severe domestic hardships, including an economy that has contracted significantly and a population facing frequent blackouts, water shortages, and rising prices for essential goods.
To mitigate the impact of the energy crisis on vital services, authorities are working to ensure that water pumping at the Paso Seco source continues during power outages. Efforts are also underway to diversify the energy matrix through solar power installations. Meanwhile, economists have criticized the government's approach, warning that attempting to reform the economy while simultaneously penalizing market mechanisms and private profits may sabotage the intended transformations.
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Betsy Díaz Velázquez · Cienfuegos · Cuba · Marco Rubio · Miguel Díaz-Canel · Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez · Pedro Monreal · Trump administration · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dialogue with the United States is currently stalled with no progress made. www.europesays.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The President announced that contact with the Cuban business system, including both state and non-state forms, will be constant. cuba-economia.blogspot.com · www.rcm.cu · www.tn23.tv
- [● 2 SOURCES] The National Electric Company is working to ensure water pumping at the Paso Seco source continues even during blackouts. www.cubainformacion.tv · www.radiohc.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that Cuba will progress through the implementation of 176 economic and social reforms. www.tn23.tv · www.rcm.cu · www.europesays.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Economist Pedro Monreal warned that discussing reform while penalizing the market sabotages the process. diariodecuba.com · www.cubaheadlines.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] 76.1% of the approved economic transformations already have legal backing. www.tn23.tv · www.europesays.com