Content creator Ana de Cuba reported on her social media that the Cuban bank is preventing her from withdrawing the money deposited in her own card, after having deposited 1,200,000 Cuban pesos mandatorily.
In a video posted on her account, the influencer explained that after making the deposit, she discovered that the monthly withdrawal limit is only 120,000 Cuban pesos, which means she will have to wait ten months to withdraw all of her money.
"I had to deposit 1,200,000 Cuban pesos into my card mandatorily, and now I can't withdraw that money. The monthly limit is 120,000 pesos. In order to take it out, I have to come to the bank for 10 months," the young woman recounted.
Ana mentioned that, in addition to the monthly limit, the ATMs impose an even lower daily cap, forcing her to wait in long lines to try to withdraw small amounts.
"I can't transfer or withdraw from the ATM. My card is deactivated, and no one is explaining why, as I haven't done anything irregular this month," said the digital creator.
The situation has sparked outrage among users on social media, who once again denounce the restrictions imposed by the Cuban state banking system, controlled by the regime of Miguel Díaz-Canel, which limits the public's access to their own money amid an unprecedented economic crisis.
Complaints about account blockages, absurd withdrawal limits, and delays in transfers have become frequent throughout the island, especially since the government enforced the mandatory use of bank cards and electronic transfers in a country plagued by constant power outages and lacking adequate technological infrastructure.
Meanwhile, thousands of Cubans find themselves trapped between digital money they cannot use and a shortage of cash, reflecting the financial chaos plaguing the country.
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