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Socio-economic crisis in Guantánamo, Cuba

Overview

The Guantánamo province in Cuba is experiencing a series of socio-economic crises involving liquidity, energy, and food shortages.

In early September, workers at a commerce and gastronomy enterprise in Manuel Tames reported two-month salary delays. This occurred amidst a broader liquidity crisis where provincial banks reportedly lacked sufficient cash for daily operations, forcing the involvement of private businesses to assist with pension payments for retirees.

By late September, the crisis expanded to include severe energy and food supply issues. Frequent power outages, sometimes exceeding 20 hours daily, have disrupted essential services. In response to complaints regarding the quality and quantity of bread, the provincial governor ordered state-run bakeries to reorganize production schedules. This directive follows a national shortage of wheat flour and regional fuel shortages that have further hindered transportation and production.

Entities

Guantánamo · Alis Azahares Torreblanca · Manuel Tames · Banco de Crédito y Comercio · Yoel Pérez García

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Guantánamo authorities order bread production reorganization amid power outages

    Guantánamo's governor has ordered bakeries to reorganize production schedules to combat bread shortages caused by power outages and flour deficits, rejecting electricity as an excuse for halting production.

  2. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Guantánamo workers face two-month salary delay amid liquidity crisis

    Employees of a commerce and gastronomy company in Manuel Tames, Guantánamo, have gone two months without pay due to a severe provincial liquidity crisis and banking shortages.

Sources

cubaheadlines.com · directoriocubano.info · thedotgood.net · time.news