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Over six decades of revolution have taken their toll. It is time for the international community to raise awareness of Cuba’s desperate reality — and to demand change from its leadership.
The economic crisis has increased social vulnerability and led to unusual scenes in Cuba, such as people begging or scavenging through garbage.
Cuban minister resigns after saying beggars in the country were all fakes - Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera resigned after her comments on Monday ...
The labor minister in economically depressed Cuba resigned Tuesday amid an uproar over her claim that people rummaging ...
The problem stems from years of neglect of Cuba’s energy infrastructure, exacerbated by constrained access to foreign capital and a failure to adapt to new energy options. As a result, Cubans are ...
Cuba is grappling with a multidimensional economic crisis, including rampant inflation, prolonged blackouts, food shortages, and collapsed services. Although the government acknowledges the stagnation ...
People walk past the new hotel Selection La Habana, managed by Spanish chain Iberostar, in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (Ramon Espinosa/Associated Press) HAVANA – It’s impossible to miss.
The government attributes the decline in tourism to a “perfect storm” of factors including supply shortages, a severe energy crisis causing massive blackouts and a lack of personnel, due to ...