Under Pressure from Trump, Cuban Leader Calls for ‘Urgent’ Economic Change
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President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the private sector needed more autonomy, as the island confronts a U.S. oil blockade that has deepened a humanitarian crisis.
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The U.S. blockade has contributed to blackouts that have virtually paralyzed the economy. The Cuban government has cut back on school hours, called off surgeries at hospitals, reduced public transportation and limited gasoline sales, leaving many residents to bike or walk to work. Food prices have shot up as tons of imported food shipments have been held up at ports.
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