The Cuban Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz, urged the communist leaders to adopt “a radical change in mentality” in response to the economic decline the country is experiencing, while warning that “one cannot act as if everything were normal.”
During a meeting of the Provincial Government Council in Ciego de Ávila, Marrero acknowledged that Cuba is experiencing "practically a wartime economy" and that 2026 will be a year of profound transformations.
The head of Government stated that municipalities must stop being "passive links" and become protagonists of local development, driving production from their own resources.
“If you want to move forward, you have to do things differently and not be afraid of changes,” he emphasized.
In a context marked by pressure from the United States following Nicolás Maduro's capture in early January and the increasing dependence on Russia and China, the regime is beginning to prepare the population for new adjustment measures.
Marrero once again blamed the embargo and U.S. "hostility" for the economic and political crisis the country is facing, but his speech hints that Havana is seeking to normalize inevitable internal changes.
This Thursday, the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel also called for a change in mindset among the communist members. In his case, he urged them to "take the lead in solving the country's problems."
During the provincial plenums of the PCC, the government insists that "it is up to the militants to be at the forefront" and emphasizes the need to "make changes from within the Party." His message on social media has sparked a flood of criticism, accusations of cynicism, and claims of disconnection from reality.
As Cubans listen to the recent speeches by Manuel Marrero and Miguel Díaz-Canel, they cautiously await what the next economic blow to the people will be.
What are those changes that the communist leaders are being asked for, which no one seems to understand or see?
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