Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that building socialism requires a well-structured economic system during the closing of the IX Congress of Cuba’s National Association of Economists and Accountants (ANEC). Despite the event’s focus on technical analysis, ideological slogans dominated the discussions. Díaz-Canel emphasized the need for a clear economic roadmap, acknowledging past improvisations that worsened the crisis. Issues like inflation, shortages, and migration highlight the challenges faced by citizens. While the government blames the U.S. embargo for economic woes, it avoids deep self-criticism about its centralized model. Some delegates called for objective economic analyses and better integration of technical proposals with political decisions, but dissent remains limited. The event concluded with a political declaration supporting the regime and denouncing “disinformation campaigns” against its social justice achievements.
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