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Cuban Pension Crisis

Cuba faces a pension crisis as elderly struggle with meager benefits, long bank queues, and unaffordable basics. Issues highlighted by journalists and comedians.

Cuban Grandfather, 70, Questions Survival on 4,000 Pesos a Month
Cuban Grandfather, 70, Questions Survival on 4,000 Pesos a Month

Published on 6/30/2026

The Illusion of Revolution: A Cuban Scholar's Critical View on Fidel Castro's Legacy
The Illusion of Revolution: A Cuban Scholar's Critical View on Fidel Castro's Legacy

Published on 5/2/2026

Elderly Care Center Opens Inside State Enterprise in Villa Clara: A Temporary Fix by the Regime
Elderly Care Center Opens Inside State Enterprise in Villa Clara: A Temporary Fix by the Regime

Published on 4/27/2026

Cuban Pensioners Face Daunting Struggle to Receive Benefits
Cuban Pensioners Face Daunting Struggle to Receive Benefits

Published on 3/20/2026

Elderly Left Unattended and Neglected at Camagüey Provincial Hospital
Elderly Left Unattended and Neglected at Camagüey Provincial Hospital

Published on 10/7/2025

Luxuries Out of Reach for Cuba's Elderly: Ice Cream, Coffee, and Fried Chicken
Luxuries Out of Reach for Cuba's Elderly: Ice Cream, Coffee, and Fried Chicken

Published on 8/23/2025

Cuban Comedian Highlights Pensioners' Plight: "Money Comes and Goes Like Electricity"
Cuban Comedian Highlights Pensioners' Plight: "Money Comes and Goes Like Electricity"

Published on 6/27/2025

Cuban Journalist's Struggle to Collect Pension: "Left Waiting at Any Bank's Doorstep"
Cuban Journalist's Struggle to Collect Pension: "Left Waiting at Any Bank's Doorstep"

Published on 6/26/2025

Cuban State Television Targets Small Businesses, Ignores Dollar Store Prices
Cuban State Television Targets Small Businesses, Ignores Dollar Store Prices

Published on 3/2/2025

Retirees Queue Overnight to Collect Pensions in Bayamo
Retirees Queue Overnight to Collect Pensions in Bayamo

Published on 8/28/2024