Latin America & Caribbean

Cuba: Scarcity, blackouts, migration — will the new economic measures help?

— Jorge Martín, marxist.com

At the end of July, a series of economic measures were announced in Cuba, amongst them opening up the retail sector to foreign investment and the opening of a new official currency exchange rate. In order to comprehend the meaning of these measures and their possible impact and consequences, we need to understand the background to the very dire economic situation in the island.

‘Bay of Tweets’: Defend the Cuban Revolution! Hands Off Cuba!

The situation in Cuba is serious. On Sunday 11 July, there were protests in various towns and cities in Cuba that have enjoyed widespread coverage in the international media (how could it be otherwise?) Where do these protests come from? What is their character? How should we, as revolutionaries, respond?