After Trump’s Military Victory in Venezuela, Cuba’s Economy Is in ‘Freefall’
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- Cuba is experiencing the worst economic crisis in the 67-year history of its communist revolution, marked by a collapse of the social safety net that previous leaders once took pride in.
- Economist Omar Everleny Pérez highlights that multiple factors have converged to create an unprecedented level of hardship for Cubans.
- The recent political upheaval in Venezuela, including the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and the loss of Venezuelan oil supplies, has further destabilized Cuba’s economy.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump has predicted the Cuban government will collapse on its own, dismissing the need for military intervention.
- Ordinary Cubans, like seamstress Odalis Reyes, witness the country’s decline firsthand, including deteriorating infrastructure such as
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