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Cuba faces extreme poverty crisis affecting 94% of population
A new report by the Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos (OCDH) reveals a severe humanitarian and economic crisis in Cuba. According to the IX Study on the State of Social Rights in Cuba, 94% of the population is living in extreme poverty, and 95% of those surveyed disapprove of the current government's management.
The study, based on 1,318 interviews conducted across 15 provinces and 79 municipalities, highlights critical food insecurity. Approximately 80% of respondents reported skipping meals due to a lack of money or food, a figure that rises to 90% among citizens over the age of 61. Furthermore, 68% of households report monthly incomes below 20,000 Cuban pesos, which is roughly 30 USD.
Respondents identified power blackouts as the most pressing issue, cited by 70% of those interviewed. Other major concerns include food shortages, the cost of living, and healthcare access. In response to the crisis, President Miguel Díaz-Canel has advocated for the implementation of 176 economic and social reforms intended to liberalize and decentralize the economy, including measures to boost agriculture and private sector participation.
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Cuba · Cuban Observatory of Human Rights · Miguel Díaz-Canel · Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that Cuba will recover through the implementation of 176 approved economic and social reforms. diarioelcentinela.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos reports that 94% of the Cuban population lives in extreme poverty. diarioelcentinela.com · www.somosjujuy.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 70% of respondents identified power blackouts as the most urgent problem to resolve. www.somosjujuy.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] 68% of households report monthly incomes of less than 20,000 Cuban pesos, approximately 30 USD. diarioelcentinela.com · www.somosjujuy.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] 95% of those surveyed disapprove of the government's management. diarioelcentinela.com · www.somosjujuy.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eight out of ten people reported skipping meals due to lack of money or food in the last six months. www.somosjujuy.com.ar · tn.com.ar