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Pedro Monreal

Explore Pedro Monreal's insights on Cuba's economic challenges, including inflation, currency devaluation, price caps, and government policies affecting everyday life.

Cuba's Agricultural Legacy: A Tale of Decline in Rice and Potato Production
Cuba's Agricultural Legacy: A Tale of Decline in Rice and Potato Production

Published on 1/3/2026

Cuban Economist Challenges "Excessive Consumption" Narrative, Highlights Historic Decline in Rice Availability
Cuban Economist Challenges "Excessive Consumption" Narrative, Highlights Historic Decline in Rice Availability

Published on 12/28/2025

Cuban State TV Acknowledges Lack of National Solution to Agricultural Crisis
Cuban State TV Acknowledges Lack of National Solution to Agricultural Crisis

Published on 12/26/2025

The Hydra of Economic Distortions: Cuban Economist Criticizes Government's New Currency Plan
The Hydra of Economic Distortions: Cuban Economist Criticizes Government's New Currency Plan

Published on 12/25/2025

Cuban Economist Criticizes Government for Hiding Agricultural Crisis Worse Than Special Period
Cuban Economist Criticizes Government for Hiding Agricultural Crisis Worse Than Special Period

Published on 12/21/2025

Cuban Government Sets World Record for Currency Devaluation in 2025
Cuban Government Sets World Record for Currency Devaluation in 2025

Published on 12/20/2025

State Workers in Cuba Trapped in Extreme Poverty, Economist Reveals
State Workers in Cuba Trapped in Extreme Poverty, Economist Reveals

Published on 11/28/2025

Cuba Ranks Lower Than Haiti in Export Projections, Says CEPAL
Cuba Ranks Lower Than Haiti in Export Projections, Says CEPAL

Published on 11/22/2025

Tourism Plummets: Cuba Faces Worst Year Since Record-Keeping Began
Tourism Plummets: Cuba Faces Worst Year Since Record-Keeping Began

Published on 11/12/2025

Broadcaster Laritza Camacho Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Housing Plan Failure: "Did He Mistake Homes for Hotel Rooms?"
Broadcaster Laritza Camacho Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Housing Plan Failure: "Did He Mistake Homes for Hotel Rooms?"

Published on 11/8/2025

Cuban Economist Challenges Regime's Foreign Minister: Informal Market Stems from Internal Economic Mismanagement
Cuban Economist Challenges Regime's Foreign Minister: Informal Market Stems from Internal Economic Mismanagement

Published on 11/5/2025

Dollar's Dip in Cuba: An Illusion of Stability Amidst Economic Turmoil
Dollar's Dip in Cuba: An Illusion of Stability Amidst Economic Turmoil

Published on 11/4/2025

Dollar Continues Its Decline in Cuba's Informal Market
Dollar Continues Its Decline in Cuba's Informal Market

Published on 11/4/2025

Cuban Economist Links Dollar Drop to Expected Remittance Surge After Hurricane Melissa
Cuban Economist Links Dollar Drop to Expected Remittance Surge After Hurricane Melissa

Published on 11/3/2025

Investment in Havana Hotels Overshadows Community Services by 70 Times
Investment in Havana Hotels Overshadows Community Services by 70 Times

Published on 10/6/2025

Cuba's Reliance on Dominican Egg Imports: A Threat to Local Producers
Cuba's Reliance on Dominican Egg Imports: A Threat to Local Producers

Published on 10/4/2025

Cuban Government Claims GDP Could Have Grown by 9.2% Without U.S. Embargo
Cuban Government Claims GDP Could Have Grown by 9.2% Without U.S. Embargo

Published on 9/18/2025

Gerardo Hernández Expresses Pity for Americans "Unable" to Visit Cuba
Gerardo Hernández Expresses Pity for Americans "Unable" to Visit Cuba

Published on 9/15/2025

Cuban Poverty Crisis Deepens: Majority of Population Struggles, Mass Exodus Desired
Cuban Poverty Crisis Deepens: Majority of Population Struggles, Mass Exodus Desired

Published on 9/10/2025

Cuba's Hotel Mirage: Billions Spent on Empty Rooms
Cuba's Hotel Mirage: Billions Spent on Empty Rooms

Published on 8/25/2025

Cuban Food Industry Minister Claims Dollar Sales Benefit the People
Cuban Food Industry Minister Claims Dollar Sales Benefit the People

Published on 8/24/2025

International Tourism in Cuba Faces Continued Decline in Early 2025
International Tourism in Cuba Faces Continued Decline in Early 2025

Published on 8/19/2025

GAESA's Legal Armor: Why Cubans Can't Audit the Military's Secretive Business Empire
GAESA's Legal Armor: Why Cubans Can't Audit the Military's Secretive Business Empire

Published on 8/16/2025

Cuba Faces Two More Years of Economic Hardship, Experts Warn
Cuba Faces Two More Years of Economic Hardship, Experts Warn

Published on 8/6/2025

Cuban Government's Misguided Tourism Investments: Who Truly Gains from Empty Hotels?
Cuban Government's Misguided Tourism Investments: Who Truly Gains from Empty Hotels?

Published on 8/5/2025

Cuban Government Affirms Retirement Age Amid "Misinterpretations"
Cuban Government Affirms Retirement Age Amid "Misinterpretations"

Published on 7/31/2025

More Than Half of Working-Age Cubans Are Neither Employed Nor Seeking Work
More Than Half of Working-Age Cubans Are Neither Employed Nor Seeking Work

Published on 7/24/2025

Cuba's Industrial Collapse: Experts Warn the Country Can No Longer Sustain Its Own Development
Cuba's Industrial Collapse: Experts Warn the Country Can No Longer Sustain Its Own Development

Published on 7/21/2025

Cuban Economist Clarifies Pension Increase Details
Cuban Economist Clarifies Pension Increase Details

Published on 7/20/2025

Díaz-Canel Justifies Partial Dollarization at National Assembly: "We Had No Choice"
Díaz-Canel Justifies Partial Dollarization at National Assembly: "We Had No Choice"

Published on 7/19/2025

Cuban Minister Dismisses Beggars; Economist Fires Back Sharply
Cuban Minister Dismisses Beggars; Economist Fires Back Sharply

Published on 7/15/2025

Minister's Comment on Homelessness in Cuba Sparks Outrage
Minister's Comment on Homelessness in Cuba Sparks Outrage

Published on 7/14/2025

Cuba's Tourism Plummets: Island Sees Over 300,000 Visitor Decline in Five Months
Cuba's Tourism Plummets: Island Sees Over 300,000 Visitor Decline in Five Months

Published on 6/29/2025

Villa Clara's "Innovative" Approach: Building Homes Without Cement or Steel Amidst Housing Crisis
Villa Clara's "Innovative" Approach: Building Homes Without Cement or Steel Amidst Housing Crisis

Published on 6/28/2025

Cuban Tourism Drought: Young Cuban Highlights Empty Varadero Streets
Cuban Tourism Drought: Young Cuban Highlights Empty Varadero Streets

Published on 6/28/2025

Cuban Economist Challenges Díaz-Canel's "Self-Critique," Accuses Him of Dodging Responsibility for Cuba's Poverty
Cuban Economist Challenges Díaz-Canel's "Self-Critique," Accuses Him of Dodging Responsibility for Cuba's Poverty

Published on 6/24/2025

A Young Girl with Disabilities and Her Grandmother Forced to Live Outdoors in Ciego de Ávila
A Young Girl with Disabilities and Her Grandmother Forced to Live Outdoors in Ciego de Ávila

Published on 6/25/2025

Cuban Government Calls Plenary to Address Public Concerns Amidst Economic Crisis
Cuban Government Calls Plenary to Address Public Concerns Amidst Economic Crisis

Published on 6/17/2025

Tiktoker Sparks Outrage by Claiming "Anything is Possible" in Cuba After Visiting Dollar-Only Supermarket in Havana
Tiktoker Sparks Outrage by Claiming "Anything is Possible" in Cuba After Visiting Dollar-Only Supermarket in Havana

Published on 6/17/2025

Beef Cut Priced Over $70: Cuban Woman Exposes "Unpayable" Dollar Store Prices in Guantánamo
Beef Cut Priced Over $70: Cuban Woman Exposes "Unpayable" Dollar Store Prices in Guantánamo

Published on 6/17/2025

Where Did ETECSA's Millions Go? Architect Abel Tablada Challenges Cuba's Parliament
Where Did ETECSA's Millions Go? Architect Abel Tablada Challenges Cuba's Parliament

Published on 6/3/2025

Cuban Economist Exposes Harsh Reality of Wages and Pensions Amid Tourism Hype
Cuban Economist Exposes Harsh Reality of Wages and Pensions Amid Tourism Hype

Published on 5/29/2025

Panamanian Tourist Criticizes Havana Airport: "The Bathrooms Smelled and There Was No Toilet Paper"
Panamanian Tourist Criticizes Havana Airport: "The Bathrooms Smelled and There Was No Toilet Paper"

Published on 5/22/2025

Beach Volleyball Stadium Planned in Varadero Amid Energy Crisis: "What We Really Need is a Power Plant"
Beach Volleyball Stadium Planned in Varadero Amid Energy Crisis: "What We Really Need is a Power Plant"

Published on 5/19/2025

Cuba's Tourism Crisis: Power Outages and Hotel Shortages Deter Visitors
Cuba's Tourism Crisis: Power Outages and Hotel Shortages Deter Visitors

Published on 5/15/2025

Cuban Government Launches Dollar-Only Wholesale Store in Mariel
Cuban Government Launches Dollar-Only Wholesale Store in Mariel

Published on 5/11/2025

Cuban Industry Faces Record Low Production Levels Not Seen in Four Decades
Cuban Industry Faces Record Low Production Levels Not Seen in Four Decades

Published on 5/4/2025

Cuban President Urges "Hard Work" as Solution to Economic Crisis
Cuban President Urges "Hard Work" as Solution to Economic Crisis

Published on 4/26/2025

Cuba's Economic Imbalance Continues Amid High Inflation
Cuba's Economic Imbalance Continues Amid High Inflation

Published on 4/22/2025

"Opulence Amid Scarcity: The Extravagant Buffet at Meliá Paradisus Los Cayos"
"Opulence Amid Scarcity: The Extravagant Buffet at Meliá Paradisus Los Cayos"

Published on 4/12/2025

Ciego de Ávila Launches New Dollar-Only Stores: Customers Receive Change in Gum and Candy
Ciego de Ávila Launches New Dollar-Only Stores: Customers Receive Change in Gum and Candy

Published on 4/11/2025

Pork Price Surge Exposes Cuba's Economic Failures: Economist Criticizes Government Policies
Pork Price Surge Exposes Cuba's Economic Failures: Economist Criticizes Government Policies

Published on 3/18/2025

Cuba Experiences First Decline in Small and Medium Enterprises
Cuba Experiences First Decline in Small and Medium Enterprises

Published on 3/15/2025

Cuban Regime Declares "Structural Changes" in Economy While Adhering to Socialist Model
Cuban Regime Declares "Structural Changes" in Economy While Adhering to Socialist Model

Published on 3/11/2025

Reopening of Dollar Store in Villa Clara Sparks Outrage: "It Was Empty, Now Shelves Are Full"
Reopening of Dollar Store in Villa Clara Sparks Outrage: "It Was Empty, Now Shelves Are Full"

Published on 3/10/2025

ETECSA's Infrastructure in Las Tunas Faces Persistent Theft
ETECSA's Infrastructure in Las Tunas Faces Persistent Theft

Published on 3/6/2025

Journalist Challenges Cuban Official: "Name Five Benefits of the Tarea Ordenamiento"
Journalist Challenges Cuban Official: "Name Five Benefits of the Tarea Ordenamiento"

Published on 3/4/2025

Cuban Prime Minister Criticizes Finance Ministry for Failing to Curb Rising Prices
Cuban Prime Minister Criticizes Finance Ministry for Failing to Curb Rising Prices

Published on 2/27/2025

Inflation Surges in Cuba as 2025 Begins
Inflation Surges in Cuba as 2025 Begins

Published on 2/24/2025

Dollarization in Cuba: A Tool for Political Control or Economic Necessity?
Dollarization in Cuba: A Tool for Political Control or Economic Necessity?

Published on 2/13/2025

Cuban Government Admits 6,000 Pesos Salary is Not Livable: What Now?
Cuban Government Admits 6,000 Pesos Salary is Not Livable: What Now?

Published on 2/11/2025

Reviving the Economy... What Economy?: Cubans Skeptical of New Government Program
Reviving the Economy... What Economy?: Cubans Skeptical of New Government Program

Published on 2/6/2025

Marrero Cruz Demands State Media to Fully Support Government Agenda
Marrero Cruz Demands State Media to Fully Support Government Agenda

Published on 2/5/2025

Cuba's Regime Rebrands Economic Goals as "Government Program to Rectify Distortions and Revitalize the Economy"
Cuba's Regime Rebrands Economic Goals as "Government Program to Rectify Distortions and Revitalize the Economy"

Published on 2/4/2025

Cuban Authorities Vow Tough Measures Against Those Diluting Milk for Children in Las Tunas
Cuban Authorities Vow Tough Measures Against Those Diluting Milk for Children in Las Tunas

Published on 2/2/2025

Private Worker in Santa Clara Penalized for Dollar Transactions and Refusal of Digital Payments
Private Worker in Santa Clara Penalized for Dollar Transactions and Refusal of Digital Payments

Published on 2/2/2025

Economist Challenges Cuba's Dollarization: "Claims of Correcting Distortions Are Actually Magnifying Them"
Economist Challenges Cuba's Dollarization: "Claims of Correcting Distortions Are Actually Magnifying Them"

Published on 2/1/2025

Cuban Agricultural Crisis Mirrors Special Period: "No Recovery in Sight"
Cuban Agricultural Crisis Mirrors Special Period: "No Recovery in Sight"

Published on 1/29/2025

Cuba Faces Intensified Food Crisis Amidst Declining Agricultural Production
Cuba Faces Intensified Food Crisis Amidst Declining Agricultural Production

Published on 1/23/2025

Truck Carrying Chicken Overturns in Guanabacoa
Truck Carrying Chicken Overturns in Guanabacoa

Published on 1/21/2025

Cuban Government's "Experimental" Budget Moves: Ambulance Services and Hidden Privatization of Public Services
Cuban Government's "Experimental" Budget Moves: Ambulance Services and Hidden Privatization of Public Services

Published on 1/20/2025

Agreement with the Paris Club Addresses Only a Fraction of Cuba's Debt
Agreement with the Paris Club Addresses Only a Fraction of Cuba's Debt

Published on 1/20/2025

What Lies Ahead for the Dollar in Cuba? Economist Analyzes Currency Exchange Changes
What Lies Ahead for the Dollar in Cuba? Economist Analyzes Currency Exchange Changes

Published on 12/21/2024

Cuban Government Claims Inflation is Slowing: Truth or Mere Propaganda?
Cuban Government Claims Inflation is Slowing: Truth or Mere Propaganda?

Published on 12/20/2024

Stagflation and Social Crisis: A Cuban Economist's Critical Take on Government Announcements
Stagflation and Social Crisis: A Cuban Economist's Critical Take on Government Announcements

Published on 12/19/2024

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

Cuban Economist Criticizes New Restrictions on Small and Medium Enterprises: "Adding Insult to Injury"
Cuban Economist Criticizes New Restrictions on Small and Medium Enterprises: "Adding Insult to Injury"

Published on 12/6/2024

Cuban Government Dismisses Rumors of Deadly Virus and "Killer Flies" Outbreak
Cuban Government Dismisses Rumors of Deadly Virus and "Killer Flies" Outbreak

Published on 12/6/2024

Russian Tourists Complain About Insect Bites at Cuban Hotels
Russian Tourists Complain About Insect Bites at Cuban Hotels

Published on 12/4/2024

Economist Predicts Stagflation in Cuba Amidst Harsh Fiscal Austerity
Economist Predicts Stagflation in Cuba Amidst Harsh Fiscal Austerity

Published on 12/3/2024

Economist Challenges Cuban Government's Tourism Focus: "Blatant Lies"
Economist Challenges Cuban Government's Tourism Focus: "Blatant Lies"

Published on 11/19/2024

Economist Pedro Monreal Calls Minister Joaquín Alonso Vázquez's Economic Outlook "Delusional"
Economist Pedro Monreal Calls Minister Joaquín Alonso Vázquez's Economic Outlook "Delusional"

Published on 11/17/2024

Cuban Government Withholds 2023 Agricultural Statistics: A Sign of Economic Policy Failure?
Cuban Government Withholds 2023 Agricultural Statistics: A Sign of Economic Policy Failure?

Published on 11/12/2024

Tourism Crisis in Cuba Deepens: Hurricanes Strike, Agencies Depart, Hotels Empty Out
Tourism Crisis in Cuba Deepens: Hurricanes Strike, Agencies Depart, Hotels Empty Out

Published on 11/6/2024

Tourism Struggles in Cuba: 2024 Set to Be Another Challenging Year
Tourism Struggles in Cuba: 2024 Set to Be Another Challenging Year

Published on 11/5/2024

Economist Calls for Imprisonment of Those Responsible for Cuba's Food Insecurity
Economist Calls for Imprisonment of Those Responsible for Cuba's Food Insecurity

Published on 11/4/2024

Cuban Government Prioritizes Backup Generators for Hotels Amid Looming Power Crisis
Cuban Government Prioritizes Backup Generators for Hotels Amid Looming Power Crisis

Published on 10/29/2024

When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?
When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?

Published on 10/21/2024

Engineer Highlights Recurrent Electrical System Failures: "Common Startup Issues Led to SEN Setback"
Engineer Highlights Recurrent Electrical System Failures: "Common Startup Issues Led to SEN Setback"

Published on 10/20/2024

Power Grid Collapse Leaves Santiago and Guantánamo in the Dark Just Hours After Rente's Restart
Power Grid Collapse Leaves Santiago and Guantánamo in the Dark Just Hours After Rente's Restart

Published on 10/20/2024

Power System Failure in Matanzas Sparks Widespread Blackout
Power System Failure in Matanzas Sparks Widespread Blackout

Published on 10/19/2024

Díaz-Canel Shifts Blame to U.S. for Cuba's Nationwide Blackout: "Some Don't Want to Discuss the Embargo"
Díaz-Canel Shifts Blame to U.S. for Cuba's Nationwide Blackout: "Some Don't Want to Discuss the Embargo"

Published on 10/19/2024

Economist Criticizes Cuba's Power System Collapse: "An Internal Decision Bankruptcy"
Economist Criticizes Cuba's Power System Collapse: "An Internal Decision Bankruptcy"

Published on 10/19/2024

Massive Queues Form for Limited Chicken in Santiago de Cuba
Massive Queues Form for Limited Chicken in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 10/17/2024

Customer Exposes Fraudulent Charges at La Cecilia Restaurant in Havana
Customer Exposes Fraudulent Charges at La Cecilia Restaurant in Havana

Published on 9/24/2024

Cuba’s Chicken Imports from the U.S. Drop in Early 2024
Cuba’s Chicken Imports from the U.S. Drop in Early 2024

Published on 9/9/2024

Cuba to Launch Six Luxury Hotels Amid Economic Struggles
Cuba to Launch Six Luxury Hotels Amid Economic Struggles

Published on 8/31/2024

Former Cuban Economy Minister Reports Over $4 Billion Loss in External Revenue Over Five Years
Former Cuban Economy Minister Reports Over $4 Billion Loss in External Revenue Over Five Years

Published on 8/27/2024

A Journey to Cuba: The Struggle to Buy an Egg - "It Feels Like a Meme, But It's a Tragedy"
A Journey to Cuba: The Struggle to Buy an Egg - "It Feels Like a Meme, But It's a Tragedy"

Published on 8/25/2024

Cuban Government Allocates 14 Times More to Tourism Than Health and Social Welfare in 2024
Cuban Government Allocates 14 Times More to Tourism Than Health and Social Welfare in 2024

Published on 8/21/2024

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

Golden Eggs: Carton Prices Exceed 5,000 Pesos in Cuba
Golden Eggs: Carton Prices Exceed 5,000 Pesos in Cuba

Published on 8/16/2024

Prices in Cuba Continue to Surge at Annual Rate of 30.48 Percent
Prices in Cuba Continue to Surge at Annual Rate of 30.48 Percent

Published on 8/16/2024

Drop in U.S. Chicken Exports to Cuba in 2024
Drop in U.S. Chicken Exports to Cuba in 2024

Published on 8/8/2024

Cuba Excluded from CEPAL's Annual Foreign Investment Report
Cuba Excluded from CEPAL's Annual Foreign Investment Report

Published on 8/7/2024

Cuban Regime Plans New Hotels Amid Severe Economic Crisis
Cuban Regime Plans New Hotels Amid Severe Economic Crisis

Published on 7/30/2024

Outrage Among Cubans Over Upcoming Opening of GAESA's K23 Skyscraper Hotel
Outrage Among Cubans Over Upcoming Opening of GAESA's K23 Skyscraper Hotel

Published on 7/24/2024

Cuban Government Reports 1.6 Million Tourists in First Half of 2024
Cuban Government Reports 1.6 Million Tourists in First Half of 2024

Published on 7/23/2024

Old Havana Deserted by Tourists
Old Havana Deserted by Tourists

Published on 7/18/2024

Economist Pedro Monreal Exposes Falsified Cuban Tourism Data for 2024
Economist Pedro Monreal Exposes Falsified Cuban Tourism Data for 2024

Published on 7/16/2024

Fines for Violating Price Caps Could Exceed 8,000 Pesos
Fines for Violating Price Caps Could Exceed 8,000 Pesos

Published on 7/11/2024

Cuban Government Overlooks Price Caps in MLC Stores
Cuban Government Overlooks Price Caps in MLC Stores

Published on 7/10/2024

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

Price Caps May Worsen Shortages and Black Market in Cuba
Price Caps May Worsen Shortages and Black Market in Cuba

Published on 7/10/2024

Cubans Urged to Work More to Combat Soaring Prices
Cubans Urged to Work More to Combat Soaring Prices

Published on 7/9/2024

Economist Criticizes Price Caps in Cuba: "Forces Private Companies to Adopt Soviet Methods"
Economist Criticizes Price Caps in Cuba: "Forces Private Companies to Adopt Soviet Methods"

Published on 7/8/2024

Cuba Halts Price Cap on Essential Private Sector Goods
Cuba Halts Price Cap on Essential Private Sector Goods

Published on 7/2/2024

Cuban Ministers Announce New Economic Measures for 2024
Cuban Ministers Announce New Economic Measures for 2024

Published on 7/1/2024

Economist Criticizes Council of Ministers Meeting: "Reveals a Government Stuck in Worn-Out Rhetoric"
Economist Criticizes Council of Ministers Meeting: "Reveals a Government Stuck in Worn-Out Rhetoric"

Published on 7/1/2024

Cuban Government Drastically Increases Tractor Prices for Tobacco Farmers in Pinar del Río
Cuban Government Drastically Increases Tractor Prices for Tobacco Farmers in Pinar del Río

Published on 6/14/2024

Government on Inflation in Cuba: "Prices Continue to Rise but at a Slower Pace"
Government on Inflation in Cuba: "Prices Continue to Rise but at a Slower Pace"

Published on 6/5/2024

Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Grow More Food for Self-Sufficiency
Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Grow More Food for Self-Sufficiency

Published on 5/25/2024

TheToque Comments on Recent Decline in Currency Values in Cuba
TheToque Comments on Recent Decline in Currency Values in Cuba

Published on 5/22/2024