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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced a package of economic reforms aimed at attracting investment, expanding participation by Cubans living abroad in the economy and decentralizing parts of the country’s administration on Friday.

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Havana, Cuba

Who
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel
What
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced a package of economic reforms aimed at attracting investment, expanding participation by Cubans living abroad in the economy and decentralizing parts of the country’s administration on Friday.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:53:37 GMT · 3h 0m ago
Where
Havana, Cuba ·
Why
The announcement comes amid a severe economic crisis with power outages and shortages, and the U.S. tightened oil supply restrictions in January, worsening the situation.
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Cuba is facing a severe economic crisis exacerbated by US sanctions, with recent reforms targeting foreign investment and engagement of Cubans abroad. The reforms aim to alleviate shortages but face uncertainty due to a lack of specifics and ongoing US energy embargo.

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