Dossier
Cuba's armed forces
Coverage of Cuba's armed forces in the Nexus archive.
- GAESA, The Secretive Military Empire That Controls Cuba’s Economy
GAESA, a business empire owned by Cuba's armed forces, controls approximately 40% of the Cuban economy and holds around $14.5 billion in overseas accounts according to leaked documents. The entity operates across sectors including tourism, retail, banking, ports, and remittances, while maintaining secrecy by not publishing financial accounts.