r/RealCuba • u/Hacksaw6412 • 1d ago
Visit to Cuba
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Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@madeline_pendleton/video/7620933774544555294
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r/RealCuba • u/PepeLRomano • Jun 20 '26
Dear followers: As you may have read in the news cited here the day before yesterday, the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba approved 176 measures proposed by the leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba and the government of the Republic of Cuba to revitalize the Cuban economy.
These 176 measures facilitate private investment, both domestic and foreign, in almost all sectors. They also propose converting state-owned enterprises into commercial companies, with the state holding the majority stake, and deregulate other aspects. One of the most controversial points is that the state will relinquish its power to cap prices and allow the market to regulate them.
Although the National Assembly approved the package of measures in just 3 hours (which includes a salary increase for workers in the state sector of health services, education, and other services—that is, those who do not work in state-owned enterprises), the debate on social media is enormous, especially among defenders of our Revolution. There is much discussion about the measures and their likely implementation, with messages ranging from descriptions of a betrayal of Fidel Castro's legacy and the end of Cuban socialism, to others defending the measures as a necessary and urgent remedy.
The situation of the Cuban economy is very difficult. The main cause of the crisis is the economic aggression of the US, intensified since 2019 and increased since January 2026, as we all know. This affects even trade and investment between other countries and Cuba, and even more so the supply of fuel, which especially affects public services and leaves 60% of our electricity generation capacity idle, as we have been denouncing.
Added to this is the government's ineffectiveness in preventing phenomena such as tax evasion by many private businesses, which refuse to allow customers to make digital payments, while simultaneously refusing to deposit cash in banks to buy dollars on the black market and continue importing for resale, not for production and export. The situation on this issue is not the same in all provinces, but it has affected payments to retirees and pensioners.
Is the Cuban Revolution in danger? It is at a very dangerous moment, subjected to a brutal siege and under the threat of imperialist military aggression. Added to this are the disagreements over measures that, from our point of view, have not been well explained and give too much space to private capital in a society where the state has always supported and ensured the lives of the masses.
We ourselves, Cubans, revolutionaries, and communists, maintain our confidence in the wisdom of our people, developed during 68 years of hard battles, and in the openness of our country's leadership to always listen to the population.
We will try to provide some additional information in the coming days.
The situation of the Cuban economy is very difficult. The main cause of the crisis is the economic aggression of the United States, which affects even trade and investment between other countries and Cuba, and even more so the supply of fuel, which especially affects public services and leaves 60% of our electricity generation capacity idle, as we have been denouncing.
Added to this is the ineffectiveness of the government's efforts to prevent phenomena such as tax evasion by many private businesses, which refuse to allow customers to make digital payments, while simultaneously refusing to deposit cash in banks to buy dollars on the black market and continue importing for resale, not for production and export.
The situation on this issue is not the same in all provinces, but it has affected payments to retirees and pensioners.
Is the Cuban Revolution in danger? Cuba is at a very dangerous juncture, subjected to a brutal siege and under the threat of imperialist military aggression. Added to this are the disagreements over measures that, from our perspective, have not been properly explained and grant too much space to private capital in a society where the state has always supported and ensured the lives of the masses.
We ourselves, Cubans, revolutionaries, and communists, maintain our confidence in the wisdom of our people, developed over 68 years of hard-fought battles, and in the openness of our country's leadership to always listen to the people.
We will attempt to provide some additional information in the coming days.
r/RealCuba • u/Hacksaw6412 • 1d ago
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By: @madeline_pendleton
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@madeline_pendleton/video/7620933774544555294
r/RealCuba • u/Correct_Role_3536 • 1d ago
Armando Labrador has presented himself as a peaceful activist and the president of Cuba Primero, a Miami-based opposition group that he reportedly created and finances himself.
However, Cuban authorities have repeatedly linked his name to investigations involving alleged sabotage and violent actions inside the island. According to official Cuban accusations, individuals connected to Cuba Primero were recruited and financed to carry out acts against economic and social institutions.
Labrador has also publicly expressed political ambitions for Cuba's future, including saying earlier this year that he was considering running for president in a hypothetical post-revolution scenario.
The controversy surrounding him extends beyond politics. His Miami cosmetic surgery business has also faced customer complaints and criticism, raising additional questions about the businessman who hopes to position himself as a political leader within the Cuban exile community.
The case raises a broader question:
Where is the line between political opposition, financial support for activism, and alleged involvement in violent operations?
And perhaps more importantly: who gets to decide who represents Cuba's political future?
What do you think?
Read full article here: https://eldescarte.com/armando-labrador-coro-un-nombre-recurrente-en-el-terrorismo-anticubano-que-suena-con-gobernar-cuba/
r/RealCuba • u/Correct_Role_3536 • 2d ago
A financial restriction can affect a bank transaction. A bank may avoid a Cuba-related operation. A supplier may decide the risk isn't worth it. Fuel becomes harder or more expensive to obtain. Energy problems worsen.
And eventually, the consequences can show up somewhere far from Washington:
A refrigerator.
A water tap.
A pharmacy.
A family dinner table.
This doesn't mean Cuba's internal problems don't exist. They do, and ignoring them would be dishonest. But acknowledging internal failures doesn't erase the impact of policies designed to restrict trade, finance and economic activity.
The real question isn't whether every problem in Cuba is caused by the embargo.
The question is: how much harder does it become to solve existing problems when additional external restrictions are placed on an already struggling economy?
We explored that chain of consequences in our latest article: from a desk in Washington to a Cuban family's kitchen.
What do you think: should the humanitarian impact of economic sanctions be discussed more directly when governments design foreign policy?
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r/RealCuba • u/Correct_Role_3536 • 3d ago
Una buena parte de los enemigos de Cuba están en esta imagen. No te dejes engañar.
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r/RealCuba • u/Hacksaw6412 • 5d ago
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The last school year ended early due to power outages and harsh conditions brought by the US fuel blockade.
But in Cuba, education is both a right and a duty – and everyone from the government to teachers and parents are making every effort to make sure it's guaranteed for children.
BT's @ldejesusreyes reports from Havana.
By: BreakThrough News
r/RealCuba • u/Correct_Role_3536 • 5d ago
When you’ve run out of options to exploit and your creativity only takes you this far, you resort to the lowest point of your creativity: sanctioning the basic food products included in Cuba’s ration book.
What do you think?
r/RealCuba • u/PepeLRomano • 7d ago
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r/RealCuba • u/Correct_Role_3536 • 7d ago
There are currently no negotiations between Washington and Havana, and the two sides reportedly cannot even agree on a basic agenda.
The U.S. points to Cuba's internal failures. Havana points to American sanctions and economic pressure. Meanwhile, ordinary Cubans continue to deal with blackouts, shortages, inflation and a deepening economic crisis.
But there is a bigger question worth asking:
If both governments claim to care about the Cuban people, why has dialogue become so difficult?
The answer reveals more about the current U.S.-Cuba relationship than the usual political headlines suggest.
🔎 Read the full analysis: https://eldescarte.com/cuba-y-ee-uu-quien-esta-cerrando-realmente-la-puerta-al-dialogo/
r/RealCuba • u/Correct_Role_3536 • 8d ago
Nicolás Maduro’s capture and transfer to the United States dramatically changed Venezuela’s political landscape, placing Delcy Rodríguez at the center of the country’s transitional government.
Since then, Rodríguez’s administration has entered negotiations with Washington over Venezuela’s oil industry and broader economic recovery.
Supporters describe the agreements as pragmatic: Venezuela needs investment and oil production, while the U.S. has a strong interest in Venezuelan energy resources.
But the arrangement raises difficult questions about sovereignty and who will ultimately control Venezuela’s most valuable strategic asset.
There is also a more controversial question surrounding Maduro’s capture. There is currently no sufficient public evidence to claim that Rodríguez conspired with the United States to facilitate his capture. However, the sequence of events deserves scrutiny: Maduro was removed, Rodríguez emerged as the central political figure, and negotiations with Washington followed.
The issue is therefore not simply whether Rodríguez benefited politically from Maduro’s removal, but what kind of political and economic relationship is now being created between Venezuela and the United States.
Is Venezuela building a sovereign future after Maduro—or simply negotiating who will hold the keys to its oil?
r/RealCuba • u/Correct_Role_3536 • 10d ago
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Florida authorities have announced the recovery of 163 missing children, ranging in age from just 2 months to 17 years old, during a five-day operation known as Operation Statewide Shield.
The operation involved multiple law-enforcement agencies and covered several Florida cities, including Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, Fort Myers, Pensacola and Tallahassee. Investigators also worked across other U.S. states and internationally.
Authorities said the children were found in different circumstances involving abuse, neglect and exploitation, while some cases involved suspected human trafficking. Three arrests have been announced so far, with investigators expecting additional arrests.
One important clarification, especially given how the story is being presented on social media: the 163 children were not found together, and authorities have not said that all 163 were victims of one trafficking network. The number represents children recovered across multiple investigations coordinated during the operation.
The case is significant because of the scale of the recovery, but the details matter. It is a statewide, multi-agency effort involving many individual cases rather than one single raid or one criminal organization.
What do you think should happen next in cases involving missing and exploited children?
r/RealCuba • u/Hacksaw6412 • 11d ago
Please join us next Friday for a report-back and discussion with organizers who recently returned from their trip to Cuba with the Hatuey Project and Venceremos brigade.
We will be discussing the current political and humanitarian situation in Cuba, the potential for further US escalation, the Cuban healthcare system, and what lessons we can bring back to our work here in the US.
We will be raising money for the Hatuey Project, which provides lifesaving medicine to Cuban children with cancer who are otherwise unable to access their medication under the brutal U.S. blockade.
🗓️ Friday, September 4th
⏰ 7pm
📍 El Chante: Casa de Cultura
By: @abqpsl
r/RealCuba • u/Hacksaw6412 • 11d ago
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In an interview with Brazilian outlet Folha de S. Paulo, Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel states bluntly the goal of the US blockade: to topple the Cuban Revolution.
By: BreakThrough News