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Economic Exclusion

Explore issues of economic exclusion in Cuba, from restrictive MLC account policies and supermarket change practices to reservation requirements at Havana hotels and fortified dollar stores.

Metal Sheets: How Dollar Stores in Matanzas Are Being "Fortified"
Metal Sheets: How Dollar Stores in Matanzas Are Being "Fortified"

Published on 5/17/2026

Cuban Hotels in Havana Only Welcome Locals on Weekdays with Advance Reservations
Cuban Hotels in Havana Only Welcome Locals on Weekdays with Advance Reservations

Published on 4/21/2026

Cubans Express Outrage Over Government's MLC Account Announcement: "We've Been Robbed"
Cubans Express Outrage Over Government's MLC Account Announcement: "We've Been Robbed"

Published on 1/31/2025

Otto Ortiz Highlights Supermarket's Unusual Change Policy: "If They Give Me Candy as Change..."
Otto Ortiz Highlights Supermarket's Unusual Change Policy: "If They Give Me Candy as Change..."

Published on 1/10/2025