The Cuban regime announced that it will "consolidate" the most popular tourist areas to attract foreign currency and will allow the private importation of fuel as part of the official plan to address the "acute fuel shortage" in the country.
The statements were made this Friday by Óscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, great-nephew of Fidel and Raúl Castro, during the official program Mesa Redonda.
“ We will not collapse because the Cuban people do not collapse. We will consolidate the poles that have the greatest acceptance,” said the leader during the television intervention, explaining that the goal is to increase foreign currency income amidst the energy crisis.
In that same context, Pérez-Oliva stated that entrepreneurs will be able to import fuel to Cuba, although he did not specify the mechanism through which this importation would take place or the requirements for carrying it out.
The announcement is part of a broader set of government directives to address the fuel shortage, which includes measures aimed at both electricity generation and transportation, as well as the promotion of photovoltaic solar park projects and other renewable energy sources.
According to information released by state television, the measures also target prioritized sectors such as local food production, water supply, transportation, and the guarantee of basic health and education services.
In the official statements related to these directives, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero asserted that, in light of the situation, “Cuba does not stop, Cuba does not halt,” and announced that government officials would explain the details of the package of measures in the media.
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