Cuban Government Admits Failure Amid Deepening Crisis and Energy Collapse

In a rare admission of failure, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero acknowledged his government's profound insatisfaction with its inability to meet the urgent needs of the Cuban people amid an escalating national crisis. This confession comes amid mounting hardships including extended power outages, rampant inflation, and scarce essential goods—all worsened by ongoing U.S. sanctions and mismanagement. During a closed session of the Communist Party's Central Committee, Marrero presented a somber evaluation of Cuba's economic plan intended to "correct distortions and reinvigorate" its faltering economy. Yet, he openly described the situation as "challenging," conceding that despite some short-term results, the government...