Economic Challenges in Cuba
Cuba faces rising costs, high living expenses, and financial strain, impacting housing and food prices. The economic woes also drive emigration and self-deportation.
!["I Don’t Like Working": Cuban Woman in the U.S. Sparks Social Media Debate]()
"I Don’t Like Working": Cuban Woman in the U.S. Sparks Social Media Debate
Published on 5/4/2026
![Assistance Urgently Needed for Malnourished Girl in Havana]()
Assistance Urgently Needed for Malnourished Girl in Havana
Published on 4/25/2026
![Díaz-Canel Claims Cuba's Economic System Will Surpass China's and Vietnam's]()
Díaz-Canel Claims Cuba's Economic System Will Surpass China's and Vietnam's
Published on 3/27/2026
![U.S. Supplies Fuel to Cuban Private Sector, But Power Outages Demand Billions, Not Tankers]()
U.S. Supplies Fuel to Cuban Private Sector, But Power Outages Demand Billions, Not Tankers
Published on 3/27/2026
![Returning Cuban Defends Choice to Stay in Cuba and Flaunts Cars]()
Returning Cuban Defends Choice to Stay in Cuba and Flaunts Cars
Published on 1/21/2026
![Couple from Cuba's Flor Gives a Car to Parents on the Island: "It's Not Luxury, It's Gratitude"]()
Couple from Cuba's Flor Gives a Car to Parents on the Island: "It's Not Luxury, It's Gratitude"
Published on 1/11/2026
![Young Cuban Woman Stuns with $4,000 Home Purchase: "They Call Me Crazy"]()
Young Cuban Woman Stuns with $4,000 Home Purchase: "They Call Me Crazy"
Published on 12/24/2025
![Young Cuban Woman Fulfills Mother's Dream with First TikTok Shop Payment]()
Young Cuban Woman Fulfills Mother's Dream with First TikTok Shop Payment
Published on 12/19/2025
![Cuban Government Allows Foreign Companies to Import Their Own Fuel]()
Cuban Government Allows Foreign Companies to Import Their Own Fuel
Published on 11/26/2025
![Cuban Woman Innovates with Homemade Popsicle Business Amid Challenges: "This Is How I Make Some Money"]()
Cuban Woman Innovates with Homemade Popsicle Business Amid Challenges: "This Is How I Make Some Money"
Published on 11/10/2025
![Retirement Dreams Spark Debate as Cuban-American Shares Home Construction in Cuba]()
Retirement Dreams Spark Debate as Cuban-American Shares Home Construction in Cuba
Published on 10/17/2025
![Dollar and Euro Surge in Cuba: Today's Exchange Rates Reveal Sharp Increases]()
Dollar and Euro Surge in Cuba: Today's Exchange Rates Reveal Sharp Increases
Published on 8/28/2025
![Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana]()
Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana
Published on 8/16/2025
![Mirage for a Day: Díaz-Canel and Marrero Tour a Well-Stocked, Low-Cost Market in Ciego de Ávila]()
Mirage for a Day: Díaz-Canel and Marrero Tour a Well-Stocked, Low-Cost Market in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 7/26/2025
![Hotel Meliá Internacional Varadero's Pool Offers a Serene Escape in Summer 2025]()
Hotel Meliá Internacional Varadero's Pool Offers a Serene Escape in Summer 2025
Published on 7/23/2025
![Cuban Woman Shocked by Meat Section in Dollar Store Visit]()
Cuban Woman Shocked by Meat Section in Dollar Store Visit
Published on 7/18/2025
![Cuban Woman Transforms Her Caibarién Home From Afar: A Peek Inside Her Renovated Cuban House]()
Cuban Woman Transforms Her Caibarién Home From Afar: A Peek Inside Her Renovated Cuban House
Published on 7/11/2025
![Cuban Islander Gets Creative in the Kitchen with Lunch Leftovers: Grateful for Every Bite!]()
Cuban Islander Gets Creative in the Kitchen with Lunch Leftovers: Grateful for Every Bite!
Published on 7/5/2025
![Cuban Scientist Behind Trofin Turns to Selling Coffee at 80]()
Cuban Scientist Behind Trofin Turns to Selling Coffee at 80
Published on 7/1/2025
![Cuban Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Marijuana Cultivation in Ciego de Ávila]()
Cuban Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Marijuana Cultivation in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 6/27/2025
![Cuban TikToker Bids Farewell to Cuba: "Chasing Dreams and Freedom"]()
Cuban TikToker Bids Farewell to Cuba: "Chasing Dreams and Freedom"
Published on 6/21/2025
![A Heartfelt Farewell: A Young Cuban Woman's Emotional Goodbye in the Countryside Before Leaving Cuba]()
A Heartfelt Farewell: A Young Cuban Woman's Emotional Goodbye in the Countryside Before Leaving Cuba
Published on 6/4/2025
![Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes May Day Parade: "A Celebration of Fear"]()
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes May Day Parade: "A Celebration of Fear"
Published on 5/4/2025
![Euro Surges: Gains Five Cuban Pesos in Cuba's Informal Market]()
Euro Surges: Gains Five Cuban Pesos in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 4/29/2025
![Young Cuban in the U.S. Chooses Self-Deportation, Returns to the Island]()
Young Cuban in the U.S. Chooses Self-Deportation, Returns to the Island
Published on 3/24/2025
![Cuban in the U.S. Challenges Claims of Economic-Only Motives for Leaving Cuba]()
Cuban in the U.S. Challenges Claims of Economic-Only Motives for Leaving Cuba
Published on 1/10/2025
![How Much Does Pork Cost in Havana as New Year's Approaches?]()
How Much Does Pork Cost in Havana as New Year's Approaches?
Published on 12/26/2024
![Cuban Government Increases Reference Prices for Housing Transactions Fivefold]()
Cuban Government Increases Reference Prices for Housing Transactions Fivefold
Published on 12/20/2024
![Cuban-American Shares Heartfelt Meal with Grandfather in Cuba, Highlights High Cost of Living: "A Luxury"]()
Cuban-American Shares Heartfelt Meal with Grandfather in Cuba, Highlights High Cost of Living: "A Luxury"
Published on 12/14/2024
![Cuban Woman in the U.S. Prioritizes Helping Her Family in Cuba: "Mine Won't Go Hungry"]()
Cuban Woman in the U.S. Prioritizes Helping Her Family in Cuba: "Mine Won't Go Hungry"
Published on 12/7/2024
![Young Volunteers Distribute Meals to the Homeless in Santiago de Cuba]()
Young Volunteers Distribute Meals to the Homeless in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 8/22/2024
