Manuel Marrero
Coverage of Manuel Marrero in the Nexus archive.
- Cuba says nearly three-quarters of hotels have shut as travel plunges
Nearly three-quarters of Cuba's hotels have closed due to US sanctions and fuel shortages, with seven international hotel chains responsible for half of all rooms leaving the island. Tourism, Cuba's second-largest foreign currency source and employer of over 300,000 people, has been described as 'almost totally paralyzed'.
- An islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for the second time this week as its grid crumbles
Cuba experienced a second islandwide blackout in a week due to a failing power grid and fuel shortages linked to a U.S. energy blockade. Authorities cited a line failure between Santa Clara and Sancti Spíritus as the cause, with the Prime Minister highlighting the crisis's impact on fuel availability and infrastructure.
- Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reforms
Cuba introduced 176 free-market reforms to address a crisis worsened by a US oil blockade, aiming to reduce state control in sectors like banking, tourism, and agriculture. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero outlined the measures in a speech to the National Assembly, emphasizing investment attraction amid US pressure.