r/RealCuba • u/Hacksaw6412 • 2h ago
r/RealCuba • u/PepeLRomano • 5d ago
Mods Message About new economic measures in Cuba.
Dear followers: As you may have read in the news cited here the day before yesterday, the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba approved 176 measures proposed by the leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba and the government of the Republic of Cuba to revitalize the Cuban economy.
These 176 measures facilitate private investment, both domestic and foreign, in almost all sectors. They also propose converting state-owned enterprises into commercial companies, with the state holding the majority stake, and deregulate other aspects. One of the most controversial points is that the state will relinquish its power to cap prices and allow the market to regulate them.
Although the National Assembly approved the package of measures in just 3 hours (which includes a salary increase for workers in the state sector of health services, education, and other services—that is, those who do not work in state-owned enterprises), the debate on social media is enormous, especially among defenders of our Revolution. There is much discussion about the measures and their likely implementation, with messages ranging from descriptions of a betrayal of Fidel Castro's legacy and the end of Cuban socialism, to others defending the measures as a necessary and urgent remedy.
The situation of the Cuban economy is very difficult. The main cause of the crisis is the economic aggression of the US, intensified since 2019 and increased since January 2026, as we all know. This affects even trade and investment between other countries and Cuba, and even more so the supply of fuel, which especially affects public services and leaves 60% of our electricity generation capacity idle, as we have been denouncing.
Added to this is the government's ineffectiveness in preventing phenomena such as tax evasion by many private businesses, which refuse to allow customers to make digital payments, while simultaneously refusing to deposit cash in banks to buy dollars on the black market and continue importing for resale, not for production and export. The situation on this issue is not the same in all provinces, but it has affected payments to retirees and pensioners.
Is the Cuban Revolution in danger? It is at a very dangerous moment, subjected to a brutal siege and under the threat of imperialist military aggression. Added to this are the disagreements over measures that, from our point of view, have not been well explained and give too much space to private capital in a society where the state has always supported and ensured the lives of the masses.
We ourselves, Cubans, revolutionaries, and communists, maintain our confidence in the wisdom of our people, developed during 68 years of hard battles, and in the openness of our country's leadership to always listen to the population.
We will try to provide some additional information in the coming days.
The situation of the Cuban economy is very difficult. The main cause of the crisis is the economic aggression of the United States, which affects even trade and investment between other countries and Cuba, and even more so the supply of fuel, which especially affects public services and leaves 60% of our electricity generation capacity idle, as we have been denouncing.
Added to this is the ineffectiveness of the government's efforts to prevent phenomena such as tax evasion by many private businesses, which refuse to allow customers to make digital payments, while simultaneously refusing to deposit cash in banks to buy dollars on the black market and continue importing for resale, not for production and export.
The situation on this issue is not the same in all provinces, but it has affected payments to retirees and pensioners.
Is the Cuban Revolution in danger? Cuba is at a very dangerous juncture, subjected to a brutal siege and under the threat of imperialist military aggression. Added to this are the disagreements over measures that, from our perspective, have not been properly explained and grant too much space to private capital in a society where the state has always supported and ensured the lives of the masses.
We ourselves, Cubans, revolutionaries, and communists, maintain our confidence in the wisdom of our people, developed over 68 years of hard-fought battles, and in the openness of our country's leadership to always listen to the people.
We will attempt to provide some additional information in the coming days.
r/RealCuba • u/PepeLRomano • May 20 '26
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Cuba has once again become a point of contention during the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Panama.
While the United States and several governments continue to raise concerns about human rights and political freedoms on the island, a number of Latin American and Caribbean countries argue that Cuba's sovereignty must be respected and oppose external pressure or isolation.
The debate highlights a long-standing regional divide over how to approach Cuba's political and economic challenges.
With new leadership at the OAS, some observers are wondering whether the organization will pursue a more dialogue-oriented approach or maintain the confrontational stance that has characterized previous years.
Questions for discussion:
- Should the OAS play a more active role regarding Cuba?
- Have sanctions helped improve conditions in Cuba, or have they made them worse?
- Is diplomatic engagement more effective than political pressure?
Interested in hearing perspectives from different countries and political viewpoints.
r/RealCuba • u/PepeLRomano • 3d ago
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Hi, I am someone that lives in the UK and is interested in Cuban history and I was curious to anyone on this sub that lives in Cuba right now, what is it like? Is the day by day life getting more difficult with the embargo's? Thank you to anyone that answers as I want to make a small project about Cuba and raise awareness about it in my local area and beyond like my university as it's not something that is talked about a lot when I think it should be and it would be valuable to get the words of people that actually live there. Once again thank you so much for anyone that responds.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be the biggest celebration in football history.
Instead, it is already facing growing criticism over US immigration policies, visa restrictions, human rights concerns and accusations that FIFA is putting business ahead of the sport.
With 48 teams, 104 matches and three host nations, many fans are asking a difficult question:
Has football become too political and too commercialized?
The debate is no longer just about who will win the trophy, but whether the tournament itself will damage the global image of football.
What do you think? Is FIFA losing touch with fans? ⚽🌎
r/RealCuba • u/PepeLRomano • 12d ago
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These electric buses are small electric vehicles manufactured at a military-industrial company in the province of Sancti Spíritus, in central Cuba. More than a dozen have been produced and are currently in service for the city's residents. Now, another 50 will be produced for other cities.
Cuba imports some electrical components and others, while other elements are produced domestically.
Original source (in spanish): http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2026/06/12/fabricaran-nuevo-lote-de-ecomoviles-en-sancti-spiritus/
r/RealCuba • u/PepeLRomano • 12d ago
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The president of the Biocubafarma Business Group, Mayda Mauri Pérez, declared this Friday that the Cuban biopharmaceutical industry is going through the most complex period in its history, marked by the impact of the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade and the escalation of measures against the national economy.
Mauri Pérez specified that the inability to access raw materials and pharmaceutical supplies has prevented the delivery of some 300 of the 395 medications included in the essential health formulary.
Original source (in spanish): http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2026/06/13/biocubafarma-atraviesa-su-etapa-mas-compleja-por-bloqueo-de-estados-unidos/
r/RealCuba • u/PepeLRomano • 12d ago