Minister ignites uproar saying Cuba has no beggars, only people ‘disguised as beggars’

Cuba’s economy continues in free fall, with no apparent end in sight. That much was clear from a report by the country’s economy minister to members of the National Assembly on Monday. The minister, Joaquín Alonso, said the economy contracted by another 1. …

In Cuba, nothing is more important than a child

Cuba's Little League softball champions will continue to develop in the sport. Photo: National Softball Commission Sadistic, for its refined cruelty, which it executes with pleasure; sarcastic, because it mocks and offends with biting irony; and …

Cuban minister faces backlash for saying there are no beggars in Cuba

Cuban minister faces backlash for saying there are no beggars in Cuba

HAVANA (AP) — A Cuban minister sparked criticism Tuesday, including from the president, after saying that there are no beggars in Cuba, only people disguised as such, and suggesting that those who clean windshields at crossroads have an “easy” life. Cuba’s …

Avianca Will Stop Flying to Cuba in August Due to Lack of Passengers

Canadian WestJet will add another route to Havana in December. The route, which Avianca had recovered in December, lasted a little more than eight months. / EFE 14ymedio, 13 July 2025 — The Colombian airline Avianca will abandon its route between …

‘There Are No Beggers in Cuba, These Are People in Disguise,’ Insists the Minister of Labor

Economist Pedro Monreal calls Feitó’s words “insolently reactionary” for fighting the poor instead of fighting poverty. “They are illegal self-employed workers who are violating the tax authorities,” the minister told Parliament. / 14ymedio 14ymedio, …

A Cuba Without Disguise

Summer in Cuba: “These People are Obsessed with US Dollars”

Playa Cara Beach on Cayo Cruz in Camaguey, Cuba. By Amado Viera HAVANA TIMES – Nearly three months before the start of the summer holidays, in April, Ledis Fernandez went to one of the travel agencies in the city of Camagüey to book a day trip to Cayo Cruz …

Cuba's economic crisis worsening

Cuba's economic crisis continues to worsen, with Economy Minister Joaquin Alonso reporting a 1.1 per cent contraction last year, adding to a 10 per cent decline since 2019.   Alonso, speaking before the Cuban Parliament,  warned there's little hope …

Leftist Hungarians Demand End of US Blockade against Cuba

Havana, July 14 (ACN) Leftist Hungarian organizations expressed their solidarity with Cuba in a public statement issued Monday in the context of Cuban National Rebellion Day, July 26th, and the 99th birthday of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution …