Cuba Enacts Sweeping Free-Market Reforms, the Biggest Since the 1959 Revolution
Drudge Report—Cuba passed sweeping free-market economic reforms — the most significant since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution — as the government scrambled to stave off economic collapse after years of shortages, inflation, and mass emigration. The Financial Times reported the changes were enacted urgently under US pressure, including liberalizing private business ownership and expanding market mechanisms. Al Jazeera noted the reforms passed amid intense US economic pressure. Hot Air described them as part of an emergency economic overhaul, with CBS reporting Cuba approved the measures to avoid a full economic collapse.
- Drudge Report — Cuba unveils a historic package of free-market reforms
- Associated Press — Cuba enacts sweeping free-market reforms, biggest since revolution
- ABC News — Money — Cuba enacts sweeping free-market reforms amid deep economic crisis
- Hot Air — Cuba announces sweeping free-market reforms amid economic crisis
- Financial Times — Financial Times: Cuba enacted the reforms urgently under mounting US economic pressure.
- Washington Times — Cuba enacts sweeping free-market reforms, its biggest since revolution
- PBS NewsHour — Cuba passed sweeping free-market reforms, the most significant economic shift since the 1959 revolution.
- Al Jazeera — Cuba approves major economic reforms amid US pressure
- France 24 — Cuba unveils historic free-market reforms
- CBS News — Cuba approved the free-market overhaul in a bid to stave off total economic collapse.