Betsy Díaz Velázquez
Betsy Díaz Velázquez, Cuban Minister of Commerce, addresses challenges like import dependency, business closures, and rationing issues amid severe resource shortages.
![Cuban Currency Becomes a Meme: Yusuam, Trump, Silvio, and La Cintumbare]()
Cuban Currency Becomes a Meme: Yusuam, Trump, Silvio, and La Cintumbare
Published on 4/2/2026
![Ration Book Remains Central to Distribution of Donations in Cuba, Minister Claims]()
Ration Book Remains Central to Distribution of Donations in Cuba, Minister Claims
Published on 3/22/2026
![International Donations in Cuba Claimed to Be Distributed Transparently with Public Oversight]()
International Donations in Cuba Claimed to Be Distributed Transparently with Public Oversight
Published on 3/21/2026
![Cuban Government Permits Wholesale Sales by SMEs and Cooperatives]()
Cuban Government Permits Wholesale Sales by SMEs and Cooperatives
Published on 11/24/2025
![Havana's Government Auctions Off Dilapidated Properties Due to Management Shortfalls]()
Havana's Government Auctions Off Dilapidated Properties Due to Management Shortfalls
Published on 11/23/2025
![Man Caught Stealing in Guantánamo Store During Heavy Rain]()
Man Caught Stealing in Guantánamo Store During Heavy Rain
Published on 9/28/2025
![Several Suspects Arrested in Matanzas Store Burglary]()
Several Suspects Arrested in Matanzas Store Burglary
Published on 9/19/2025
![Health Update on Victim of Assault at Villa Clara Cultural Center]()
Health Update on Victim of Assault at Villa Clara Cultural Center
Published on 8/20/2025
![Suspects Arrested in Santa Clara Cultural Center Murder Case]()
Suspects Arrested in Santa Clara Cultural Center Murder Case
Published on 8/18/2025
![Worker Killed and Two Injured Following Altercation at Villa Clara's Somos Jóvenes Complex]()
Worker Killed and Two Injured Following Altercation at Villa Clara's Somos Jóvenes Complex
Published on 8/17/2025
![Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana]()
Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana
Published on 8/16/2025
![Fourteen Bags of Rice Stolen from Guantánamo Storehouse]()
Fourteen Bags of Rice Stolen from Guantánamo Storehouse
Published on 8/9/2025
![Cuban Minister Highlights Severe Theft Issues in State Stores: "Even a Worker Has Died"]()
Cuban Minister Highlights Severe Theft Issues in State Stores: "Even a Worker Has Died"
Published on 7/19/2025
![Cuban Minister Highlights Plantain Croquettes and "Base Broth" as Progress in Commercial Network]()
Cuban Minister Highlights Plantain Croquettes and "Base Broth" as Progress in Commercial Network
Published on 7/19/2025
![Cuban Government Opens Bidding for Havana's Malecón Public Spaces: Opportunity or Hollow Lifeline?]()
Cuban Government Opens Bidding for Havana's Malecón Public Spaces: Opportunity or Hollow Lifeline?
Published on 6/5/2025
![Cuban Government Extends Wholesale Trade Deadlines for Private Enterprises and Cooperatives]()
Cuban Government Extends Wholesale Trade Deadlines for Private Enterprises and Cooperatives
Published on 5/8/2025
![Private Enterprises in Cuba Forced to Sell Off Inventory After Wholesale License Restrictions]()
Private Enterprises in Cuba Forced to Sell Off Inventory After Wholesale License Restrictions
Published on 4/2/2025
![Cuban Minister's Tone-Deaf Remark Highlights Disconnect with Citizens]()
Cuban Minister's Tone-Deaf Remark Highlights Disconnect with Citizens
Published on 3/18/2025
![Manuel Marrero Unveils Plan for Internal Trade Overhaul in Cuba]()
Manuel Marrero Unveils Plan for Internal Trade Overhaul in Cuba
Published on 3/11/2025
![New Crackdown by Cuban Regime on Private Enterprises]()
New Crackdown by Cuban Regime on Private Enterprises
Published on 2/28/2025
![Cuban Woman Reacts to End of Ration Book: "Send Me a Rope!"]()
Cuban Woman Reacts to End of Ration Book: "Send Me a Rope!"
Published on 12/22/2024
![Cuban Leader Blames Small Private Businesses for Price Hikes]()
Cuban Leader Blames Small Private Businesses for Price Hikes
Published on 12/14/2024
![Cuban Government Revokes Wholesale Licenses for Private Enterprises]()
Cuban Government Revokes Wholesale Licenses for Private Enterprises
Published on 12/5/2024
![Cuba's October Begins Without Coffee, Oil, Beans or Toothpaste]()
Cuba's October Begins Without Coffee, Oil, Beans or Toothpaste
Published on 10/10/2024
![State-Run Restaurant in Isabela de Sagua Reopens After 2022 Fire Destruction]()
State-Run Restaurant in Isabela de Sagua Reopens After 2022 Fire Destruction
Published on 9/30/2024
![Cuba Faces Coffee Shortage as State Media Praises Guantánamo Producers for "Denomination of Origin" Recognition]()
Cuba Faces Coffee Shortage as State Media Praises Guantánamo Producers for "Denomination of Origin" Recognition
Published on 9/21/2024
![Cuba's Food Crisis Deepens: "My Fridge is Empty"]()
Cuba's Food Crisis Deepens: "My Fridge is Empty"
Published on 9/19/2024
![Official Media Highlights Arrival of Rice and Salt for Cuba's Rationed Family Basket]()
Official Media Highlights Arrival of Rice and Salt for Cuba's Rationed Family Basket
Published on 9/18/2024
![Cuban Government Shuts Down 58 Businesses for Non-Compliance with Electronic Payment Mandates]()
Cuban Government Shuts Down 58 Businesses for Non-Compliance with Electronic Payment Mandates
Published on 9/18/2024
![Havana Residents Left Without Toothpaste for Six Months Due to Rationing]()
Havana Residents Left Without Toothpaste for Six Months Due to Rationing
Published on 9/17/2024
![Government Rolls Out March Toothpaste Distribution in Las Tunas]()
Government Rolls Out March Toothpaste Distribution in Las Tunas
Published on 9/13/2024
![What Will September's Basic Goods Basket in Villa Clara Include?: "Awaiting Decisions"]()
What Will September's Basic Goods Basket in Villa Clara Include?: "Awaiting Decisions"
Published on 9/2/2024
![Cuban Government Denies Rumors of New Measures to "Correct Distortions"]()
Cuban Government Denies Rumors of New Measures to "Correct Distortions"
Published on 9/2/2024
![Cuba Faces September Shortages of Coffee and Cooking Oil]()
Cuba Faces September Shortages of Coffee and Cooking Oil
Published on 9/1/2024
![Cubans in Havana Receive Delayed Salt Rations for June and July in August]()
Cubans in Havana Receive Delayed Salt Rations for June and July in August
Published on 8/21/2024
![Cuban Officials Hand-Bottle Cooking Oil for Havana Ration Stores]()
Cuban Officials Hand-Bottle Cooking Oil for Havana Ration Stores
Published on 7/23/2024
![Cuban Government Admits Basic Food Basket Shortages Due to Lack of Funding]()
Cuban Government Admits Basic Food Basket Shortages Due to Lack of Funding
Published on 7/19/2024
![Cuban Government Admits Resource Shortage for Rationed Goods but Vows to Maintain Program]()
Cuban Government Admits Resource Shortage for Rationed Goods but Vows to Maintain Program
Published on 7/17/2024
![Delayed Rice Supply from June's Ration Finally Reaches Holguín in July]()
Delayed Rice Supply from June's Ration Finally Reaches Holguín in July
Published on 7/7/2024
![Rice Distribution to Eastern Provinces Delayed by Nearly a Month]()
Rice Distribution to Eastern Provinces Delayed by Nearly a Month
Published on 6/24/2024
![Cuban Store Video Reveals Dire State: "We Need Food!"]()
Cuban Store Video Reveals Dire State: "We Need Food!"
Published on 6/10/2024
![Minister of Domestic Trade Faces National Assembly in Tense Meeting]()
Minister of Domestic Trade Faces National Assembly in Tense Meeting
Published on 6/5/2024
![476 Businesses Shut Down in Cuba Due to Lack of Electronic Payment Options]()
476 Businesses Shut Down in Cuba Due to Lack of Electronic Payment Options
Published on 5/30/2024
![Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency]()
Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency
Published on 5/23/2024
