In the midst of the energy and fuel crisis that the country is experiencing, the Cuban regime made it clear that it will not give up on earning foreign currency and assured that the services of the currency exchange market, including those of CADECA, will continue to operate.
During her appearance this Monday on the program Mesa Redonda, the president of the Central Bank of Cuba, Juana Lilia Delgado Portal, stated that access for the public to currency buying and selling through CADECA and bank branches will be maintained, although she acknowledged that schedule adjustments may be implemented.
The official noted that the banking system has been preparing for some time to operate under complex conditions and that, even amid the blackouts, essential services, including those related to the currency market, are being maintained.
Delgado Portal explained that international payments and the mechanisms for allocating foreign currency to prioritized activities will also be maintained, such as the importation of fuels, food, medicines, and raw materials for national production and exports, although he acknowledged that these operations may require organizational adjustments.
In her statement, the minister urged the population to stay informed through the social media channels of the banks and the Central Bank, where changes in hours and service modalities will be communicated, and expressed confidence that there will be understanding regarding the current situation.
Without detailing the concrete impact of energy limitations on the daily availability of these services, Delgado Portal emphasized that the banking and currency system will continue to operate as part of the State's priorities.
The Minister President of the Central Bank of Cuba also confirmed that Cuban banks have long been prepared to operate even without electricity, as part of the official plan in response to the severe fuel shortage affecting the country.
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