Mariel Special Economic Zone

From foreign investor to prisoner in Cuba: The story that raises alarms about the regime's new "opening."

Marrero announces that municipalities will be able to approve all economic actors

From Mariel to Panama: The career path of Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera's daughter, the head of GAESA

GAESA: how a "socialist" country ended up under the control of an opaque business conglomerate

Who will be the Cuban Delcy? Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga and the phased transition in Cuba under the scrutiny of Trump and Rubio

The Cuban regime announces a special appearance following the controversy over the partial dollarization of the economy

The foreigner pays for the beer, hands over the dollar, and the profit goes to the people: The new economic logic of the Cuban minister

Cuba introduces new "luxury" cafes as the people express outrage: "They flaunt what we cannot have."

The regime relaxes foreign investment and is now looking to Cubans abroad to obtain foreign currency

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

Marrero Cruz melts with praise for Raúl Castro's great-nephew following his promotion: "A prepared executive."

The Russian Embassy and Novikombank refine strategy to expand financial operations in Cuba

Maduro sends a ship to Cuba loaded with 6,000 tons of food and fertilizers

The Cuban regime insists on turning the country into a logistics hub for goods from the Eurasian Economic Union

Cuba increases twisted tobacco production for export according to first half figures

A Vietnamese company complained to the Cuban government about obstacles in accessing its funds

European Union funds cooperation project with opaque pharmaceutical company of the Cuban regime

Cuba and Russia seek a commercial alliance in the Mariel Special Development Zone

Driver suffers accident after falling into a pothole in Santiago de Cuba

A truck loaded with meat products collapses on the road in Las Tunas

The Cuban government opens a new wholesale store in Mariel that operates solely in dollars

What we know about the new economic measures and dollarization in Cuba

Cuban government acknowledges failure of the Mariel Special Development Zone

Fuel spill floods residential yards after train collision in Sancti Spíritus

Crude oil recovered after train collision in Sancti Spíritus

Collision between two freight trains causes fuel spill in Sancti Spíritus

Special Development Zone Mariel severely affected after the passage of Hurricane Rafael

Corruption scandal at ZED Mariel: Over 21 million Cuban pesos embezzled

National Vanguard declared for the minced meat factory: “The pride of having it today on the tables of all Cubans.”

Cervecería Parranda changes distribution strategy after loss of batches

Parranda beer batches were spoiled due to improper storage

Mexican company to open plant to produce sausages in Cuba

A shipment of Hyundai cars is unloaded at the port of Mariel

Cubans among the top purchasers in Panama's free trade zone

Officially launched new beer Parranda in Cuba

New Cuban beer "Parranda" arrives at stores in Havana

Alain Roca showcases new brewery in Cuba

They are controlling a fire in the electricity generation area of Mariel

They are deepening the canal in Mariel to accommodate large draft vessels

Caravan of used ambulances departs from Mariel

The Richmeat picadillo factory in Mariel resumes production

Cuba is turning to projects with foreign companies to try to alleviate its transportation crisis

Cuban joint venture Suchel expects to resume detergent sales in February

Vietnamese companies will build a hotel in Havana

Cuba eliminates tax exemptions for Mipymes

Cuban company unable to meet demand for intimate products

"Parranda," a new beer brand in Cuba, is being launched

Cuban government inaugurates Suchel plant to produce cleaning products

Brewery giant AB InBev begins lawsuits against Bavaria for violating its exclusivity agreement in Cuba

Stairs collapse in a multifamily building in Mariel

Cuba proposes to lease land for 50 years to the Eurasian bloc for an industrial park in Mariel

Raúl Castro visits the Mariel Zone and says it is "going well."

Cuba sent tobacco to Brazil as collateral for a million-dollar loan for the construction of the Port of Mariel

And what about foreign investments?

The Cuban government imposes a special wage regime for the Mariel Development Zone

Vietnam donates another 6,000 tons of rice to Cuba

ECLAC estimates that the Cuban economy will grow by 4.1 percent in 2022

Cuba and Mexico create a joint venture to develop and market biotechnology products

Cuban-American family in Miami sues powerful French shipping company over business in the Mariel area

Vietnamese company starts producing wet wipes in Cuba for sale in national currency and MLC