Why the New Economic Program Won’t Solve Cuba’s Crisis
The Cuban government’s new economic program promises to correct the “distortions” that are suffocating the country, however…
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Business & Economy
The Struggle for Eggs in Cuba is Solved with US Dollars
Imported eggs from Brazil are now dollarized in San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque and sell out within minutes.
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Several Chinese Stores Close in Nicaragua
The sudden closure of several Chinese businesses in Managua and Masaya has raised suspicions among economists.
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Ex Economy Minister Alejandro Gil is Cuba’s New Scapegoat
It seems they want to repeat the story: that a top government official does whatever he pleases while his superiors know nothing.
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Cuba: Government Finally Charges Ex-Minister Alejandro Gil
Detained in a secret location since March 2024, the ex-Minister of Economy & Finance was one of president Diaz-Canel’s most trusted officials.
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Groceries in Cuba and the Empty Bottle of Oil
For decades in Cuba, the standard food rations served as a safety net during times of economic turmoil like this.
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Rio Grande: They Grow the Food So Why Are Many Hungry?
In the Rio Grande Valley, a coalition of farmers, educators, and advocates is reimagining a food system built on justice, not scarcity.
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Argentina: A Triumphant Milei Deepens His Far-Right Program
“Who could have imagined we’d win the province of Buenos Aires?” Milei exclaimed on returning to a TV studio the morning after the election.
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Cognitive Dissonance and El Toque’s Currency Exchange Rates
El Toque’s Representative Currency Exchange Rate fills a need as the Cuban gov. maintains an “official” exchange rate that defies reality.
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Cuba’s Lights Continue to Flicker
Declines in tourism revenue, tightening US sanctions, and reduced oil shipments from Venezuela have drained foreign reserves…
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