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Cuba: A New Law Shields Socialist Ownership of Land, Though It Opens the Door to Foreigners as Usufruct Holders

Producers will face restrictions on leaving Cuba if they want to retain ownership or use of their land. 14ymedio, Madrid, June 9, 2026 — Foreigners will be allowed to buy a home in Cuba, but not own land. That is one of the conclusions drawn from the publication this Monday of the draft Agricultural and … Continue reading “Cuba: A New Law Shields Socialist Ownership of Land, Though It Opens the Door to Foreigners as Usufruct Holders”

From Cuban Military Service to the Cuban Countryside: Granma Province Delivers Land in Usufruct to the ‘Demobilized’

The 2,269 hectares granted are for the cultivation of tobacco, coffee, cane and for livestock. 14ymedio, Havana, October 9, 2025 — The need to increase the labor force on the island, affected by mass emigration and disenchantment with State jobs, has led the government of Granma province to give land in usufruct to 300 young … Continue reading “From Cuban Military Service to the Cuban Countryside: Granma Province Delivers Land in Usufruct to the ‘Demobilized’”

The Cuban Government Contemplates, for the First Time, Granting Land in Usufruct to Foreigners

“We know of many cases of people living in the country who are interested in accessing this possibility,” said the Ministry of Agriculture. 14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 4 March 2025 — The Cuban Government is considering granting land in usufruct to foreign companies and individuals with permanent residence on the Island, in a new measure to increase … Continue reading “The Cuban Government Contemplates, for the First Time, Granting Land in Usufruct to Foreigners”

Red Carpet in Cuba for the Russians: Land in Usufruct for 30 Years and Tax Exemptions

14ymedio, Madrid, 18 May 2023 — “They are giving us preferential treatment, the road is paved.” The words of Boris Titov, president of the Cuba-Russia Business Council, at the inauguration of the bilateral business economic forum this Wednesday at the Hotel Nacional in Havana, eloquently illustrate the state of the relationship between the two countries. … Continue reading “Red Carpet in Cuba for the Russians: Land in Usufruct for 30 Years and Tax Exemptions”

The Vietnamese Take Pride in Having Helped Multiply Rice Yields in Cuba Tenfold

A base-level farming unit in Pinar del Río goes from producing 0.8 tons per hectare to 8, thanks above all to the supplies, they say 14ymedio, Madrid, July 16, 2026 / Eliecer Silva, head of a state agricultural enterprise in Consolación del Sur, Pinar del Río, is today the unwitting protagonist of a news story … Continue reading “The Vietnamese Take Pride in Having Helped Multiply Rice Yields in Cuba Tenfold”

An Official Journalist Denounces ‘The Internal Blockade’ That Has Done So Much ‘Damage’ to Cuba

“A country cannot live at the expense of charitable donations, which are appreciated, but do not solve daily problems or foster development,” writes Elsa Ramos in ‘Escambray’ 14ymedio, Madrid, July 14, 2026 / It is hardly surprising that Elsa Ramos has written the most critical article about the 176 economic reforms announced by the government. … Continue reading “An Official Journalist Denounces ‘The Internal Blockade’ That Has Done So Much ‘Damage’ to Cuba”

Drones Used in Cuba’s Granma Province to Plant Rice, Although the Harvest Is Minimal

Drying the grain is done outdoors due to “the current challenging energy conditions” 14ymedio, Havana, June 29, 2026 — The province of Granma, once among Cuba’s leading rice producers, has launched a rice-planting program using drones in an attempt to improve its diminished production. The project is being carried out by the Fernando Echenique Agroindustrial … Continue reading “Drones Used in Cuba’s Granma Province to Plant Rice, Although the Harvest Is Minimal”

‘Trump Does Not Rule Cuba,’ Says Díaz-Canel in an Interview with a Dominican Media Outlet

The president admits that U.S. pressure contributed to “accelerating” the reforms aimed at “perfecting socialist construction, not restoring capitalism.” 14ymedio, Madrid, June 25, 2026 — Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected in an interview broadcast this Wednesday the idea that the economic reforms he announced last week were adopted because of U.S. pressure. “Trump does not rule Cuba, … Continue reading “‘Trump Does Not Rule Cuba,’ Says Díaz-Canel in an Interview with a Dominican Media Outlet”

The Cuban Regime Announces the End of Several Prohibitions and Clings to the “Socialist Project”

The list of measures includes eliminating price caps, the ration book, the State’s monopoly over foreign trade, and the State’s monopoly on hiring personnel for foreign companies. Foreigners will be allowed to invest directly in the domestic private sector, without State intermediaries. 14ymedio, Madrid, June 18, 2026 — Pending how and when it is implemented, … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Announces the End of Several Prohibitions and Clings to the “Socialist Project””

The Cuban Communist Party Calls Plenum to Ratify Economic Reforms

The National Assembly will evaluate the new measures this Thursday. Although the press, especially the international media, has largely accepted that narrative, most of the announcements made on Friday were laws and decrees that had already been published in the Official Gazette. 14ymedio/EFE, Havana, June 16, 2026 — The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) on … Continue reading “The Cuban Communist Party Calls Plenum to Ratify Economic Reforms”

Díaz-Canel Creates False Expectations About Economic Reforms in Cuba

Only in tourism is there a possibility of change, still undefined, with “new approaches and new players” to exploit existing infrastructure. 14ymedio, Madrid, June 12 2026 / Cuba’s official press managed to create expectations for a few minutes by announcing that Miguel Díaz-Canel would make public this Friday a package of economic reforms that would … Continue reading “Díaz-Canel Creates False Expectations About Economic Reforms in Cuba”

Recycled Chinese Shipping Containers Provide New Homes for Hundreds of Homeless Cubans

The first beneficiaries are regime militants who lived in overcrowded conditions for many years 14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, May 8, 2026 – It is no surprise that Alina Hinojosa Cardona and Nerelys Madan Catalá are celebrating their new homes, containers converted into housing for “young working women, single mothers and heads of household,” as … Continue reading “Recycled Chinese Shipping Containers Provide New Homes for Hundreds of Homeless Cubans”

Cuba Now Allows Private Entities to Manage Nursing Homes and Homes for People with Disabilities

The measure is due to the country’s urgent need to expand the reach of social care services, the Government says. 14ymedio, Havana, March 4, 2026 – Excess demand and a limited supply of qualified personnel are the main obstacles facing Cuba’s elder care sector. A Cuban woman living in Spain told 14ymedio that she had … Continue reading “Cuba Now Allows Private Entities to Manage Nursing Homes and Homes for People with Disabilities”

The First Shipment of a Chinese Donation of 30,000 Tonnes of Rice Arrives in Cuba.

Havana and Santiago de Cuba each received 2,400 tonnes, with a delivery ceremony held in the capital. 14ymedio, Madrid, 20 January 2026 — Up to 30,000 tonnes of rice will arrive in Cuba from China in the coming weeks, according to an announcement made by the official press on Monday, reporting the arrival of the … Continue reading “The First Shipment of a Chinese Donation of 30,000 Tonnes of Rice Arrives in Cuba.”

Without Fuel, Fertilizers, or Insecticides, They Intend To Plant 41,000 Hectares of Rice in Eastern Cuba

Yields have stalled between two and 2.5 tons per hectare, whereas in the past they reached up to five and the Vietnamese achieve up to seven in the rest of the Island 14ymedio, Madrid, December 12, 2025 –- “We’ve gone practically four years without having that technological package,” Odisnel Traba Ferrales, agricultural director of the … Continue reading “Without Fuel, Fertilizers, or Insecticides, They Intend To Plant 41,000 Hectares of Rice in Eastern Cuba”