Economy & Business - March 2024

CUBA: Economy minister replaced amid tension over austerity

CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN by Patrick de Courcy 22 March 2024 Modified: 25 March 2024 2854 views

Cuba’s economy minister, Alejandro Gil, was replaced as part of a ministerial reshuffle announced on 2 February, which also involved changes in the ministries for the food industry and for science, technology, and the environment. Gil’s departure came amid rising tensions over government austerity plans, which include five-fold increases in fuel prices.

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