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Economics14h 47m ago

Cuba's prime minister presented lawmakers with sweeping measures to privatize a vast swath of its socialist economy.

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Cuba

Who
Cuba's prime minister, lawmakers, Communist Party, Raul Castro
What
Cuba's prime minister presented lawmakers with sweeping measures to privatize a vast swath of its socialist economy.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:52:24 GMT · 14h 47m ago
Where
Cuba ·
Why
The measures are in a bid to survive punishing U.S. sanctions.
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These reforms would open the door to private real estate development, transform state-owned businesses into private commercial ventures, and allow private banks to enter Cuba's finance sector, fundamentally altering the socialist economy.

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