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Classic Card

"Classic Card": A critical Cuban payment method restricted to domestic use for cash-only transactions. Challenges include bureaucracy and infrastructure issues.

Why Aren't Inspectors Fining You? Cubans Outraged by Tiendas Caribe's Oil Combos
Why Aren't Inspectors Fining You? Cubans Outraged by Tiendas Caribe's Oil Combos

Published on 8/29/2026

Cuba's Government Shifts Focus to Domestic Tourism, But in U.S. Dollars
Cuba's Government Shifts Focus to Domestic Tourism, But in U.S. Dollars

Published on 8/24/2026

The Struggle for a Classic Card in Camagüey: A Battle Against Blackouts and Bureaucracy
The Struggle for a Classic Card in Camagüey: A Battle Against Blackouts and Bureaucracy

Published on 5/16/2026

Ulises Toirac Criticizes Cuba's "Classic Card": Limited to In-Country Use and Cash-Only Purchases
Ulises Toirac Criticizes Cuba's "Classic Card": Limited to In-Country Use and Cash-Only Purchases

Published on 1/7/2025

Some Stores in Cuba Now Accept Cash Payments in Foreign Currency
Some Stores in Cuba Now Accept Cash Payments in Foreign Currency

Published on 10/2/2024