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The Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz stated that, “despite the difficulties, we have seen a brave and determined people fighting alongside the Party to… overcome, achieve victory, and move forward,” while also urging to "accelerate" solutions to critical issues identified in social services and infrastructure.
According to reports from the state media, during the closing of the fifth governmental visit to Granma province, he toured economic and social facilities and led the summary meeting in Bayamo, where they reviewed the program to “correct distortions and boost the economy” in the region.
During his visit, he did not provide any certainties regarding timelines, financing, or measurable goals to address the problems he himself identified in electricity, water, health, and social care.
The intervention ended with generic calls to “accelerate” and “better plan”, without any concrete announcements.
At the Electric Company of Granma, Marrero requested strategies for a rotation schedule of the disconnectable circuits—one of the most pressing complaints—but did not communicate a plan with timelines or compliance parameters to restore predictability to the service.
At the Bayamo pumping unit, the technical condition, technology, and response capacity were reviewed. Once again, there were no quantified goals or execution milestones to assess improvements in supply.
The medicinal oxygen plant —key for the eastern region of the country— remains paralyzed at 45% due to lack of funding. Marrero urged to “preserve what has been executed” and seek “monetary access routes”, but he did not announce the source of resources, the pending hiring route, or a startup date (expected capacity: 30 t/day).
At the Carlos J. Finlay Grandparents' Home (Cauto Cristo) and the "Celia Sánchez Manduley" psychopedagogical center (Bayamo), the Prime Minister noted challenges related to food supply, workforce, and construction processes.
At the end of the visit, accompanied by the First Secretary of the PCC in Granma, Yudelkis Ortiz Barceló, and the governor, Yanetsy Terry Gutiérrez, Marrero presided over the closing meeting in which the provincial Government presented its efforts to meet the priorities defined to reactivate the economy.
The visit concluded with a message of "admiration and recognition" and the mandate to turn evaluations into outcomes. However, the public assessment leaves open promises and no timeline: blackouts without a rotation schedule, a stalled sanitation project due to funding issues, and social services with pending tasks that lack explicit budget support. The contrast between rhetoric and deliverables remains unresolved.
The Cuban regime resorted once again this week to its bureaucratic rhetoric and filled with empty slogans to present the review of the so-called “Government Program to correct distortions and revitalize the economy” as an achievement.
The contrast with the criticisms from independent specialists is evident. Economist Pedro Monreal has pointed out repeatedly that the program does not correct the “distortions” it claims to address, but rather deepens them.
Frequently Asked Questions about Manuel Marrero's Visit to Granma and the Socioeconomic Situation in Cuba
What were the main issues identified by Manuel Marrero during his visit to Granma?
Manuel Marrero identified critical issues in social services and infrastructure, including electricity, water, health, and social care. However, no deadlines, funding, or verifiable goals were presented to address these problems.
What solutions were proposed for the water supply problem in Granma?
During the visit to the UEB of Bayamo rebombing, the technical condition, technology, and responsiveness were reviewed, but no quantified goals or milestones for execution were presented to assess improvements in water supply.
What measures are being taken to improve the situation of the medical oxygen plant in Bayamo?
The medicinal oxygen plant is operating at 45% capacity due to lack of funding, and although Marrero requested to explore “monetary access routes,” he did not announce the source of resources, the pending contracting process, or a start date.
What was mentioned about the housing crisis in the province of Granma?
Marrero acknowledged that more than 110,000 homes are in poor condition, and 30,000 have dirt floors in Granma. He urged the search for local solutions, such as the production of local materials and the conversion of containers into homes, although no specific plans for implementation were outlined.
How has the population reacted to Marrero's official visits?
The population has reacted with skepticism and criticism, pointing out that Marrero's visits coincide with temporary improvements in services such as electricity, which reinforces the perception that these visits are staged to present a false image of reality, while poverty and neglect continue to grow in Cuba.
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