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Cuban Pension System

The Cuban Pension System faces intense scrutiny as retirees struggle with low pensions failing to cover basic needs, forcing many to find additional ways to survive.

Retiree Dies Following Assault in Cárdenas Bank Queue
Retiree Dies Following Assault in Cárdenas Bank Queue

Published on 2/24/2026

Luis Alberto García Criticizes Economic Hardship Amid New Exchange Rate: "My Mother's Pension Doesn't Even Cover a Carton of Eggs"
Luis Alberto García Criticizes Economic Hardship Amid New Exchange Rate: "My Mother's Pension Doesn't Even Cover a Carton of Eggs"

Published on 12/20/2025

Elderly Cuban Artist Sells Street Drawings to Survive
Elderly Cuban Artist Sells Street Drawings to Survive

Published on 9/18/2025

Cuban Regime Forces Blind Elderly Man to Pay Over 1,900 Pesos Monthly Despite 1,500 Peso Pension
Cuban Regime Forces Blind Elderly Man to Pay Over 1,900 Pesos Monthly Despite 1,500 Peso Pension

Published on 7/23/2025

Retired University Professor in Cuba Survives by Selling Recycled Bags
Retired University Professor in Cuba Survives by Selling Recycled Bags

Published on 7/21/2025

"Think Twice Before Working for the Government": A Cuban Woman's Stark Warning
"Think Twice Before Working for the Government": A Cuban Woman's Stark Warning

Published on 6/26/2025

Cuban Retiree Spends Entire Pension on a Single Item: "What Can I Buy with 1,500 Pesos?"
Cuban Retiree Spends Entire Pension on a Single Item: "What Can I Buy with 1,500 Pesos?"

Published on 4/25/2025

Cuban Woman, Over 40 Years of Dedication, Struggles to Afford Her Home in Santiago de Cuba: "My Salary is Insufficient"
Cuban Woman, Over 40 Years of Dedication, Struggles to Afford Her Home in Santiago de Cuba: "My Salary is Insufficient"

Published on 4/13/2025