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Cuba's Labor Minister Resigns Amid Economic Crisis Outrage

7/16/2025

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Minister Resigns After Controversy

Cuba's Labor Minister, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, has stepped down after her controversial statement denying the existence of beggars sparked public fury during a deepening economic crisis. President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned her insensitivity, as the nation grapples with a 1.1% economic contraction in 2024, leaving many Cubans struggling with poverty and inadequate pensions.

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Cuba Faces Economic Collapse

Cuba is grappling with a profound economic crisis, marked by a 1.1% GDP contraction in 2024 and an alarming 11% decline over the past five years. The healthcare system is crumbling, resulting in soaring infant and maternal mortality rates. With a staggering housing deficit of over 800,000 homes, many Cubans are left in desperate circumstances due to mismanagement and material shortages.

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Minister Resigns After Controversy

Cuba's Labor Minister, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, has stepped down after her controversial statement denying the existence of beggars sparked public fury during a deepening economic crisis. President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned her insensitivity, as the nation grapples with a 1.1% economic contraction in 2024, leaving many Cubans struggling with poverty and inadequate pensions.

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