Economy of Cuba
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Cuba has a developing command economy dominated by state-run enterprises. The Communist Party of Cuba maintains high levels of public sector control and exerts significant influence over the Cuban eco
Havana, the capital and financial center of Cuba
Old Habana, Cuba, 2011
Public infrastructure in Cuba, 2011
A Cuban café in Havana, 2023
A United States embargo has prevented U.S. businesses and citizens from conducting trade or commerce with Cuban interests since 1960. Modern diplomatic relations are cold, stemming from historic confl
Economy of Cuba
…Cuban economy rebounded in 2003 with marginal liberalization and foreign support from Venezuela, China, and Russia. The United States has maintained an economic embargo against Cuba since 1960 due to geopolitical tensions. Although Cuba belonged to the high-income countries of Latin America since the 1870s, income inequality was…
The National Capitol of Cuba in Havana was built in 1929 and is said to be modeled on the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., 2004
Cuban leader Fidel Castro, Washington, D.C., 1960
Barack Obama and Raúl Castro at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana, 2016
A protest against the Cuban government and in support of the U.S. embargo in Naples, Florida, 2021