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Cuba's prime minister on Thursday presented lawmakers with sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raúl Castro that would privatize a vast swath of its socialist economy.
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Cuba
Who
Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, Communist Party, former leader Raúl Castro, Cuban lawmakers
What
Cuba's prime minister on Thursday presented lawmakers with sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raúl Castro that would privatize a vast swath of its socialist economy.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:20:00 GMT · 11h 52m ago
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Cuba ·
Why
in a bid to survive punishing U.S. sanctions.
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How this affects you
The measures would represent the single largest change to Cuba's socialist model since the 1959 revolution, shifting toward a market economy by allowing private real estate development, transforming state-owned businesses, and permitting private banks.
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