A person waves a Cuban flag during a gathering marking International Workers' Day at Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Square in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Restrictions were in place because, in 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew Cuba's U.S.-backed government and established a socialist state instead.These steps follow upon an announcement that was made in May 16th, 2022, which concluded several measures to support the evolution of a freer, more open society in Cuba. One of the steps mentioned at that time was increasing support for independent Cuban entrepreneurs.
At the same time, the Administration admits the "communist experiment in Cuba has failed," and Cuba is in crisis.paints a bleak picture of the issues in Cuba. The group claims Cuba's government continues to quell and punish protesters who have been speaking out against the COVID-19 response, lack of food and medicines, blackouts, shortages, crumbling living conditions, and other established restrictions on their rights. As a result, many Cubans are leaving their country.