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Cuba’s Central Bank Prohibits Private Businesses from Withdrawing Cash from ATMs

14ymedio, Havana, August 2, 2023 — The “bankification” of the country, just approved this Monday by the Council of Ministers, reflects the lack of liquidity of the Cuban State, and will begin to take effect as of this Thursday, “gradually,” with the announcement of a group of measures by the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC). … Continue reading “Cuba’s Central Bank Prohibits Private Businesses from Withdrawing Cash from ATMs”

Due to Inflation, Cubans Need More Cash and the ATMs Cannot Cope

14ymedio, Mercedes García, Havana, 17 April 2023 — The assertion of the financial authorities of Sancti Spíritus, through the official press this Monday, that there is no shortage of cash in the banking offices comes up against, once again, the testimonies at street level, which deny that this is the case . “I am going … Continue reading “Due to Inflation, Cubans Need More Cash and the ATMs Cannot Cope”

Users of the Russian Credit Card Mir Can Now Get Cash from Cuban ATMs

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodriguez, Havana, 14 March 2023 — Cuban ATMs have started accepting the Mir card, part of a Russian payment system akin to Visa or Mastercard, that was launched by the Kremlin in 2016 to get around looming economic sanctions. Mir’s press office told the Russian news agency Sputnik that it is working … Continue reading “Users of the Russian Credit Card Mir Can Now Get Cash from Cuban ATMs”

By Noon There is No Cash Left in Havana’s ATMs

14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, 19 October 19, 2022 — “It’s not worth going to the ATMs in the small banks; you can only find money in the most central,” observes Pedro Luis, a 62-year-old Havanan who travelled to several municipalities of Havana this Tuesday trying to withdraw cash from his bank account. “In the … Continue reading “By Noon There is No Cash Left in Havana’s ATMs”

The ATMs in Havana Run Out of Cash

14ymedio, Marcelo Hernández, Havana, 10 May 2020 —  In these days of confinement to avoid the spread of the coronavirus, the lines in Havana are not limited to the purchase of food and toiletries. Also the lack of cash in many ATMs causes endless waiting to get convertible pesos (CUC). “This is the third ATM I’ve tried … Continue reading “The ATMs in Havana Run Out of Cash”

The Era of Broken ATM Cash Machines / Anddy Sierra Alvarez

Several banks in the capital’s municipalities have broken ATM cash machines, which makes it hard for people to get their money. In Cuba the use of technology to facilitate and expedite service to the population in the metropolitan banks, fails to live up to the same services and technology of other Latin American countries. Ana … Continue reading “The Era of Broken ATM Cash Machines / Anddy Sierra Alvarez”

A Cash Shortage Leads to More Long Lines Outside Havana’s Banks

“We need to withdraw more and more, and the banks are giving less and less,” lamented one client about inflation. Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, June 10, 2025 — Branch 264 of the Metropolitan Bank of Havana, located on La Rampa in the city’s Vedado district, was a swarm of activity on Monday as evidenced by … Continue reading “A Cash Shortage Leads to More Long Lines Outside Havana’s Banks”

A Cuban Boy, Damir Ortiz Ramírez, Is Air-Lifted to U.S. for Medical Treatment

The activists who arranged the trip had not reported the critical nature of his condition so as not to complicate the process. 14ymedio, Havana, March 12, 2025 — Ten-year-old Damir Ortiz Ramírez, who is suffering from a serious illness, arrived Wednesday morning at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami for treatment. Activists who arranged the trip … Continue reading “A Cuban Boy, Damir Ortiz Ramírez, Is Air-Lifted to U.S. for Medical Treatment”

Ulises and Arminda, Retirees and Professional ‘Coleros’ at the ATMs in Cienfuegos, Cuba

The elderly save others long waits under the sun or rain and charge them 1,000 pesos for their service 14ymedio, Julio César Contreras, Cienfuegos, 2 March 2025 –14ymedio, Julio César Contreras, Cienfuegos, 2 March 2025 — They are just shadows in the middle of the dim light in front of the branch of the Banco … Continue reading “Ulises and Arminda, Retirees and Professional ‘Coleros’ at the ATMs in Cienfuegos, Cuba”

With the ‘Instability’ of the Family Basket, Cuba’s Ration Stores Run Out of Cash

The function that allows customers to receive money with a QR code linked to their bank account is thus lost. 14ymedio, Madrid, February 28, 2025 — The Government must have thought “for big problems, big solutions” when it invented the “extra cash” service. The long lines at the banks, the lack of cash in the … Continue reading “With the ‘Instability’ of the Family Basket, Cuba’s Ration Stores Run Out of Cash”

ATMs in Cienfuegos “Die” at Any Time of the Day

The lines to withdraw cash begin to form from dawn, with the arrival of the first ‘coleros’ who charge 1,000 pesos to wait in line for others 14ymedio, Cienfuegos, 19 July 2024 — The ATMs located at the Banco Popular de Ahorro branch on Cienfuegos Boulevard seem to be working this Friday. Customers are encouraged … Continue reading “ATMs in Cienfuegos “Die” at Any Time of the Day”

Flowers for One of the Many Defunct ATMs in Cuba

The ATM machine at the Metropolitan Bank of Estancia and Conill, in Havana, was a spectacle this Monday 14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, 2 July 2024 — A flower on the keyboard of an ATM at the Banco Metropolitano de Estancia y Conill, in Havana, was the spectacle that greeted customers who arrived early this … Continue reading “Flowers for One of the Many Defunct ATMs in Cuba”

In Matanzas, Cuba, the ATMs Are Like People: Without Money

In addition to the limited availability of cash, customers complain about the long hours of waiting, not understanding the working hours, fatigue and hunger 14ymedio, Julio César Contreras, Matanzas, May 5, 2024 — Getting up early in the morning, making a coffee and leaving for the Banco Popular de Ahorro on Calle Medio, in Matanzas, … Continue reading “In Matanzas, Cuba, the ATMs Are Like People: Without Money”

In Cuba, Tourists Distrust Prepaid Hard Currency Cards and Prefer to Pay in Cash

14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, 8 November 2023 — With seven years in the United States and a butcher’s trade, Yoandy returned to Cuba this October to spend a few days with his family. In addition to their embrace, this 46-year-old from Villa Clara encountered serious problems when it came to paying for products and … Continue reading “In Cuba, Tourists Distrust Prepaid Hard Currency Cards and Prefer to Pay in Cash”

Without a Bank and an Internet Connection, the Cuban ‘Guajiro’ Wants To Have Cash in Hand

14ymedio, Havana, 14 October 2023 — The official press warned this Saturday that the bancarización* banking reform process in Pinar del Río has found its nemesis: the Cuban guajiro. “They have no culture of that,” complained the authorities, who insist that the farmers – particularly those dedicated to tobacco cultivation – are impervious to the … Continue reading “Without a Bank and an Internet Connection, the Cuban ‘Guajiro’ Wants To Have Cash in Hand”