Cuba’s military wants to show readiness. Footage reviewed by CNN reveals its limits

Hundreds of videos and images published online by Cuban authorities in recent months illustrate the reduced state of its combat force, according to a CNN analysis.

Cuba approves free-market reforms in effort to stave off economic collapse

Cuban lawmakers Thursday adopted nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the communist island from a severe crisis aggravated by a U.S. oil blockade.
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Cuba oil lifeline hinges on Mexican firms willing to brave US sanctions

By Alek Buttermann Mexico is gearing up to resume oil shipments to Cuba through privately owned companies rather than state entities, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on June 22, floating a manoeuvre that would sidestep Washington's blockade while leveraging Havana's newly enacted economic liberalisation measures.

Under U.S. Pressure, Cuba Rushes Drastic Economic Overhaul

The Cuban government announced a major economic restructuring, but experts say most changes would depend on buy-in from the Trump administration.

What to know about Cuba’s economic measures aimed at opening up the island’s economy

Measures are expected to further decentralize Cuba’s state-run economy. Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.

Cuba adopts historic package of free-market reforms

Cuban lawmakers Thursday adopted nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the communist island from a severe crisis aggravated by a US oil blockade.The oil blockade imposed by Trump

Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Brings Schools to a Standstill

The country’s already-struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of a crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade.

Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution

Observers are calling Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul on the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution while the grandson of former President Raúl Castro says in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward.

Cuba’s president announces economic reforms to spur investment and involve Cubans abroad

President Miguel Díaz-Canel didn’t provide details or a timetable but said it’s “time to change” and said the country “simply cannot continue on its current course.”
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Cuba military drone claims spark concern in South Florida as lawmakers call island nation a security threat

The conflict with Cuba caused concern among South Floridians on Sunday after an Axios report stated the island nation has hundreds of military drones and is allegedly planning to strike the U.S. "We're not talking about little toy civilian drones like we ...