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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday 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.

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Who
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel
What
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday 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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:53:37 GMT · 1h 38m ago
Where
HAVANA ·
Why
The announcement comes amid a severe economic crisis with power outages and shortages, with Díaz-Canel stating the country "simply cannot continue on its current course."
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These reforms aim to address Cuba's severe economic crisis by attracting foreign investment and involving Cubans living abroad, potentially changing the country's economic model amidst persistent US sanctions and aid from other nations.

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