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Caja Extra Scheme

The "Caja Extra Scheme" highlights the financial struggles of Cuban retirees facing long waits for pensions. Local businesses now contribute to alleviate a growing crisis.

Elderly in Cuba Endure Exhausting Waits for Pension Payments: "Something Needs to Change"
Elderly in Cuba Endure Exhausting Waits for Pension Payments: "Something Needs to Change"

Published on 8/27/2026

Retired Cubans in Holguín Struggle to Receive Pensions: "A Sea of Desperate Faces" at Banks
Retired Cubans in Holguín Struggle to Receive Pensions: "A Sea of Desperate Faces" at Banks

Published on 8/18/2026

Elderly Endure Long Waits in Santiago de Cuba to Claim Pensions
Elderly Endure Long Waits in Santiago de Cuba to Claim Pensions

Published on 7/18/2026

Local Businesses to Shoulder Pension Payments for Thousands of Cuban Retirees
Local Businesses to Shoulder Pension Payments for Thousands of Cuban Retirees

Published on 7/18/2026