Cuban lawmakers unanimously approve sweeping reforms to the country’s socialist economic model, in measures backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raúl Castro. Reuters reports that the National Assembly votes to endorse a large package—up to around 175 measures—aimed at reshaping Cuba’s economy in response to the strain from long-running, punishing U.S. sanctions. The reforms are designed to move parts of Cuba away from strictly state-run production by allowing greater private activity, including the privatization or broader opening of a substantial share of the socialist economy.
The proposal is presented to lawmakers by Cuba’s prime minister, and the measures are framed as necessary to improve the country’s ability to function economically under continued external pressure. Multiple outlets describe the same core outcome: a unanimous approval in the National Assembly of the reform package, and the political backing behind it from the Communist Party and Raúl Castro. The reporting characterizes the package as comprehensive and far-reaching, rather than limited or incremental, reflecting a major shift in Cuba’s approach to economic management.
