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Cuba's Prime Minister Manuel Marrero presented 175 economic reform measures to lawmakers, including privatization and market-oriented changes, backed by the Communist Party and Raul Castro.

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Who
Cuba's Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, President Miguel Diaz-Canel, former leader Raul Castro, Communist Party, lawmakers
What
Cuba's Prime Minister Manuel Marrero presented 175 economic reform measures to lawmakers, including privatization and market-oriented changes, backed by the Communist Party and Raul Castro.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT · 20h 38m ago
Where
Cuba ·
Why
The reforms are proposed to survive punishing U.S. sanctions, revitalize the socialist economy, and unleash production to counter U.S. efforts to cripple the country's communist leadership.
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If approved, these measures would represent the largest change to Cuba's socialist model since 1959, shifting towards a market economy and potentially alleviating economic suffering caused by sanctions, blackouts, inflation, and shortages.

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    Cuba's prime minister presented lawmakers with measures to privatize parts of the socialist economy, including state-owned businesses, real estate, and the finance sector.
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    Cuba's prime minister presented lawmakers with sweeping measures to privatize a vast swath of its socialist economy.
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    Cuba's Prime Minister Manuel Marrero presented 175 economic reform measures to lawmakers, including privatization and market-oriented changes, backed by the Communist Party and Raul Castro.

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