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The Cuban regime acknowledged on Thursday that it lacks sufficient resources to sustain the regular circulation of print media in the country and will implement drastic measures.
The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party agreed to modify the printed edition and distribution of national and provincial newspapers, a decision that highlights the deep structural crisis affecting the state media system.
Starting March 2, 2026, the national newspapers Granma and Juventud Rebelde will be printed only once a week, on Tuesdays, with just eight pages.
The weekly Trabajadores will maintain its frequency, but the provincial newspapers will cease printing completely.
The statement attributes the measure to the "intensification of the blockade" by the United States and the impact of the Executive Order from the Trump Administration announced on January 29, which affects fuel availability.
The decision confirms the ongoing deterioration of the country's productive and logistical infrastructure, amidst power outages, paper shortages, and financial constraints that have accumulated over the years.
The Government is committed to strengthening the digital platforms of these media outlets and announced that it will provide free access to their websites via mobile data within the national territory. Correos de Cuba will adjust its contracts with subscribers.
The drastic reduction of print media marks a new setback in access to information in physical format, especially in a country where connectivity remains limited and costly for a large part of the population.
The measure will leave regular readers of the national press uninformed, primarily the elderly who are not adept with technology and do not have mobile phones.
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