Manuel Marrero Cruz

Manuel Marrero CruzPhoto © Trabajadores

Manuel Marrero Cruz (Holguín, July 1963). A Cuban politician affiliated with the official party, with a background in engineering. He worked in the tourism sector since 1990, until on December 21, 2019, he became the Prime Minister of Cuba, a position reinstated in the Constitution approved in April 2019.

Marrero calls for converting more containers into homes to address the housing crisis in Cuba

Cuban regime admits it cannot clean Havana or pay street sweepers a decent wage

Venezuela's Minister of Tourism feigns normalcy: The Cuban Leticia Gómez follows the teachings of Marrero Cruz

What did the Cuban regime say after Ralph Gonsalves' electoral defeat, its main ally in the Caribbean?

Havana is accumulating waste, and the government admits it does not know how much is being generated

Marrero to Silvio Rodríguez on his birthday: "May your committed song always be with us."

Marrero Cruz lashes out at Cubans who use social media and accuses them of being "subversives."

Marrero Cruz tells entrepreneurs that Cuba is experiencing a “favorable” moment

The revolution devours its own children: The trial of Gil reopens the long list of those sacrificed by Castroism

Alejandro Gil Case: Cuban regime prepares new secret trial and petition for life imprisonment

The Cuban government authorizes and orders wholesale sales by Mipymes and cooperatives

Sandro Castro speaks out about the Alejandro Gil case

Alejandro Gil's sister recounts how the former minister refused to become Spanish before falling from grace

Alejandro Gil's sister claims that Díaz-Canel is "the least guilty" in the entire process

Alejandro Gil's sister accuses Manuel Marrero: "He is behind it all."

While Cuba suffers from power outages and illnesses, Manuel Marrero prefers to promote tourism

Cuban Communist Party calls for a new Plenary in December 2025

Marrero suggests "selling them a little bit of root vegetables" to those affected by Hurricane Melissa

The regime announces the rehabilitation of Havana crematories following complaints about the collapse of the service

In a race against time: 600 street sweepers dispatched to clean Havana for its anniversary

Seventeen suspects arrested for looting homes of evacuees after Melissa

“Nobody will be left helpless”: Marrero's promise clashes with the misery uncovered by Melissa in Cuba

The number of housing damages in Santiago de Cuba due to the impact of Melissa has risen to over 95,000

The regime calls on the Party and its organizations to assess the national economic failure

Marrero visits Cauto Cristo and asks hurricane Melissa's victims how their mattresses are: "If needed, we can also give them money."

Cuban economist contradicts the regime's chancellor: The informal market is a result of poor domestic economic design

“Put on a helmet and hold on to the brush”: Yordanka Battle responds candidly to Alejandro Gil's daughter

Cuban economist demands the resignation of Díaz-Canel following espionage accusations against Alejandro Gil

Marrero remains absent as Cuba endures the impact of Melissa: He is now in Qatar

Cuban regime will "benefit" hurricane Melissa victims with materials at half price

While Melissa strengthens and threatens Cuba... Marrero heads to Saudi Arabia

Marrero promises solutions to the dengue crisis: "Yes, we can."

Marrero Cruz is effusive in praise for Raúl Castro's great-nephew following his rise: "A trained official."

The Cuban regime will rent hotels to the international chains that already manage them

Manuel Marrero on waste collection in Havana: "We are marking a before and an after."

Díaz-Canel and Marrero relaunch economic plan to confront the crisis in Cuba

Facundo joins voluntary work from Miami, but in a leadership role

Díaz-Canel after sweeping leaves at the Palace: “There are people who believe that others should solve their problems for them.”

Díaz-Canel and Marrero join a "cleaning day," and Cubans respond: "You are the garbage."

Official structures in Cuba are yet another figment of inept, insensitive, and incapable bureaucracy, claims a journalist

Investment in hospitality in Havana is 70 times greater than that in communal services

Díaz-Canel mobilizes military forces and calls for a meeting in Havana following the protests and pan-banging

Eight neighborhoods in Guantánamo remain without electricity following heavy rains

Marrero Cruz's wife makes another appearance on Cuban television

Marrero Cruz visits Gibara just a few days after the massive protests

Manuel Marrero in Granma: "Despite the difficulties, we have seen a brave and resilient people."

Granma: more than 30,000 families still live on dirt floors

"Correcting distortions and revitalizing the economy": The official narrative that conflicts with everyday life in Cuba

Marrero Cruz after the capture of the alleged murderer of the police officer: “The full weight of revolutionary justice will fall on him.”

Díaz-Canel and Marrero Cruz express their condolences following the death of the PCC secretary in Cruces and her driver

They demand freedom at Silvio's concert in Havana... but for Palestine

Cuban government releases constituency delegates from their jobs

Díaz-Canel calls for better distribution of blackouts in Cuba: "There are disproportions."

Díaz-Canel and Marrero reflect on the crisis in Cuba and assure that they will overcome it

Marrero acknowledges the seriousness of the situation in Cuba: “Problems are piling up for us.”

Cuban regime bids farewell to Ricardo Cabrisas with a funeral at the Council of Ministers

They are selling bundles of firewood in Las Tunas due to the general blackout in Cuba: "Something is better than nothing?"

Díaz-Canel assures that the National Electric System has recovered in record time

Díaz-Canel celebrates advances in the reconnection of the SEN: "We remain standing and fighting."

Government aims to reassure tourists in Cuba: “They will enjoy their experience”