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Cuba’s Communist Party approved an emergency economic package featuring unprecedented free-market measures aimed at opening up the economy.

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Havana, Cuba

Who
Cuba’s Communist Party, President Miguel Díaz-Canel, U.S., European Union, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Raúl Castro’s grandson Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro
What
Cuba’s Communist Party approved an emergency economic package featuring unprecedented free-market measures aimed at opening up the economy.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:21:35 GMT · 15h 12m ago
Where
Havana, Cuba ·
Why
aimed at opening up the struggling island’s economy as pressure from the U.S. and the European Union heightens.
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How this affects you

This package represents a significant shift in Cuba's economic policy, potentially expanding private enterprise and attracting foreign investment amidst international pressure.

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