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Guantánamo Struggles with Fuel Shortage: Authorities Turn to Private Sector Solutions
Guantánamo Struggles with Fuel Shortage: Authorities Turn to Private Sector Solutions

Published on 9/11/2026

Cuban Government Opens Bidding for Six Neighborhood Markets in Ciego de Ávila
Cuban Government Opens Bidding for Six Neighborhood Markets in Ciego de Ávila

Published on 8/21/2026

Crackdown on Private Enterprises in Las Tunas Results in 22 Businesses Shuttered and Eight Licenses Revoked
Crackdown on Private Enterprises in Las Tunas Results in 22 Businesses Shuttered and Eight Licenses Revoked

Published on 8/19/2026

Cuban Government Prepares Officials for New Rule Mandating Private Sector to Report Financial Crimes and Terrorism
Cuban Government Prepares Officials for New Rule Mandating Private Sector to Report Financial Crimes and Terrorism

Published on 5/3/2026

New Municipalities in Cuba Gain Authority to Approve Private Businesses
New Municipalities in Cuba Gain Authority to Approve Private Businesses

Published on 4/7/2026

Cuban Government Claims Readiness and Capability to Trade with Any Country
Cuban Government Claims Readiness and Capability to Trade with Any Country

Published on 3/4/2026

Municipalities Granted Authority to Approve All Economic Entities
Municipalities Granted Authority to Approve All Economic Entities

Published on 3/3/2026

Fines Soar for Havana’s Street Vendors and Small Business Owners Amid Crackdown
Fines Soar for Havana’s Street Vendors and Small Business Owners Amid Crackdown

Published on 3/29/2025

U.S. Warns Cuban Government's New Policies Will Worsen Island's Crisis
U.S. Warns Cuban Government's New Policies Will Worsen Island's Crisis

Published on 12/11/2024

Former Spy Ramón Labañino in Spain: Cuba's Small Businesses Aim to Bolster Socialism
Former Spy Ramón Labañino in Spain: Cuba's Small Businesses Aim to Bolster Socialism

Published on 10/18/2024

Ulises Toirac Condemns New Cuban Laws: "They Lay the Foundation for Greater Corruption"
Ulises Toirac Condemns New Cuban Laws: "They Lay the Foundation for Greater Corruption"

Published on 9/8/2024

Cuban Entrepreneur Criticizes Regime: "The Government Takes 13.5% of Every Item I Sell"
Cuban Entrepreneur Criticizes Regime: "The Government Takes 13.5% of Every Item I Sell"

Published on 9/5/2024

Sixteen "Pilot" Municipalities Selected for New Private Business Approvals in Cuba
Sixteen "Pilot" Municipalities Selected for New Private Business Approvals in Cuba

Published on 8/24/2024

Cuban Government Imposes Restrictions on Private Sector: What Are the Implications?
Cuban Government Imposes Restrictions on Private Sector: What Are the Implications?

Published on 8/20/2024

Cuban Government Introduces New Regulations for Private Sector
Cuban Government Introduces New Regulations for Private Sector

Published on 7/17/2024

Twelve Small Businesses Shut Down for Price Violations in Las Tunas
Twelve Small Businesses Shut Down for Price Violations in Las Tunas

Published on 7/16/2024

Cuban Government Aims to "Correct Distortions" in Non-State Management
Cuban Government Aims to "Correct Distortions" in Non-State Management

Published on 7/15/2024

Cuban Government Begins Fining Small Businesses for Price Cap Violations
Cuban Government Begins Fining Small Businesses for Price Cap Violations

Published on 7/13/2024

Aleida Guevara Criticizes Small and Medium Enterprises: "Stop Importing and Ensure Equal Needs"
Aleida Guevara Criticizes Small and Medium Enterprises: "Stop Importing and Ensure Equal Needs"

Published on 7/10/2024

Biden Administration Allows Cuban Entrepreneurs to Open Accounts in U.S. Banks
Biden Administration Allows Cuban Entrepreneurs to Open Accounts in U.S. Banks

Published on 5/28/2024