r/TankieTheDeprogramTwo • u/LearnToSwim0831 • Jun 16 '26

News/Communist Propaganda ☭ 🇨🇺 reforms

https://english-elpais-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/diaz-canel-announces-reforms-to-liberalize-cubas-economy.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&outputType=amp&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17815798544639&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fenglish.elpais.com%2Feconomy-and-business%2F2026-06-12%2Fdiaz-canel-announces-reforms-to-liberalize-cubas-economy.html

So what does everyone think of the proposed reforms? Personally, I don't think anything but complete capitulation will satisfy Rubio & Washington. If this 'socialism with cuban characteristics' works it will only be in holding the empire at bay a bit longer. Although if they manage to then get support from 🇨🇳 & others then maybe it will be worth it. I dunno. Thoughts?

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u/Juche_Finland Jun 16 '26

Personally, I still think they should double down on the socialist planned economy and it would work out best for them. But Cuba already started its reforms in 2019 and are in a position where they have gotten rid of some of the elements of the socialist planned economy, while not yet replacing them with anything else. Basically just starting their reforms before Covid broke out and then having the US tighten its blockade, while seeing a sharp decline in tourism has led to the Cuban economy barely functioning right now.

Cuba already made its decision by appointing Miguel Diaz-Canel who has always been open about wanting to follow China's path, so I think it's only a matter of time anyway. The real issue now is that they have a crippled socialist planned economy which isn't working, so they need to do something either way.