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Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved more than 175 sweeping reforms to privatize a vast swath of the country's socialist economy, including private real estate development, transforming state-owned businesses, and allowing private banks.
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Who
Cuban lawmakers, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Communist Party, Raul Castro
What
Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved more than 175 sweeping reforms to privatize a vast swath of the country's socialist economy, including private real estate development, transforming state-owned businesses, and allowing private banks.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT · 17h 21m ago
Where
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Why
The reforms are proposed to confront an economic crisis and are backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raul Castro.
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If implemented, these measures would represent the largest change to Cuba's socialist model since 1959, potentially altering the country's economic structure and foreign investment landscape.
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