Manuel Marrero Cruz

Cuba implements economic and structural reforms amid crisis

18 clusters · 126 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Cuba implements legal backing for 88% of economic reforms

Following the ratification of a 176-measure reform package in late July 2026, Cuba has expanded its economic shifts to include over 200 measures. These updates aim to relax government control by allowing market forces to

Cuba conducts national defense and combat readiness drills

7 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Cuba President Díaz-Canel prioritizes national defense

During National Defense Day, Cuban leadership conducted inspections of various defense zones to evaluate organizational capacity and response readiness for exceptional scenarios. President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visi

Cuba expands private sector role and economic reforms

13 clusters · 88 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Cuba eases foreign currency account rules for private sector

Following the implementation of Decree 160 in August 2026, Cuba has continued to expand the role of the non-state sector through several new decree-laws. These measures aim to revitalize micro, small, and medium-sized en

Cuban social and economic unrest

20 clusters · 150 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Cuba accuses U.S. of using economic sanctions to force surrender through hunger

In July 2021, unprecedented protests erupted across Cuba as citizens demanded relief from chronic electricity outages, water scarcity, rising food prices, and a healthcare system weakened by COVID-19. By early 2026, the

Cuba Soberanía digital platform implementation

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Cuba implements new digital payment and government service reforms

Cuba has implemented the Soberanía digital platform to expand government services and social protection. Initially, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security introduced a free online service to allow vulnerable populatio

Cuba power, healthcare, and economic crisis deepens

45 clusters · 426 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Cuba faces critical shortages of water, food, and medicine

The electricity shortfall that began with the July 2024 shutdown of Unit 1 at the Antonio Guiteras plant has continued to worsen. By mid‑July 2026, the state utility UNE reported a generation deficit of about 2,260 MW du

Cuba marks Fidel Castro centenary amid economic crisis

16 clusters · 196 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Campinas hosts Cuban Festival marking Fidel Castro centennial

In August 2026, Cuba held extensive political and cultural commemorations to mark the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth. The IV Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements in Havana drew 190 delegates from 27 nations, focusin

Cuba diplomatic engagement and Fidel Castro centennial

4 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Cuba marks Fidel Castro centennial with international commemorations

Cuba has engaged in high-level diplomatic meetings to strengthen international relations and reaffirm strategic cooperation. In early August, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz met with Namibian Prime Minister Dr.