Lets be honest here Cuba is able to trade with other countries their biggest trading partners are China, Venezuela, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Brazil, Netherlands, France and Germany. Cuba just doesn't " PRODUCE ENOUGH VALUE ", Why, you ask? Because the government have an internal blockade stopping people from owning private enterprise or freedom to do so. This is the reason why Cuba is poor and can't afford basic necessities.

A private shop is “socialism evolving”? Whatever you say 😂

LOL....its not capitalism , its evolved communism. People that dont want to admit the truth cracks me up.

Cuba has been fucked for over 60 years. Castro saw to that

Creating a society with the goal of ensuring equality of outcomes rather than equality of opportunity has its costs…

The old Soviet Union had problems with food inventory, too. It’s a feature of socialism.

A ration card in 2024? Come on Cuba, something has to change.

Capitalism works communism socialism doesn’t period

What a mess! In what society would people work for free.

This is not news.. CUBA HAS ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THIS. I’m 32 and for as long as I can remember nothing has changed.

4:38 But is that capitalism? No, It socialism evolving. What’s a lie!

All these video about the disaster of Cuba mention the U.S. sanctions, but they NEVER mention why those sanctions exist in the first place.

China's economy evolved to embrace unbridled capitalism and they thrived.

Every single person walking around thise "vibrant" streets is just out looking for food, or something to do for some money or both. That's the job, looking.

I traveled around Cuba for 3 weeks in 2018. In life I do my best to not talk negatively about anyone. But Cuba is one of the worst places in the world. I hated it.

Typical euro woman, why would she ask that Cuban lady at the end that question. Doesn’t she know that there are people from the state there, that former nurse can go to jail or worse, plus there is no embargo in Cuba, they trade with other countries the real problem is the government officials

How’s that Communism working out for you Comrade! 😂😝😆😆🤣

I don’t understand why European tourists care about the american travel restrictions when they can fly directly to Cuba.

Blame oppression and socialism

Cuban peso has been worthless for years, this is the problem.

Honestly investigating why socialist economies fail is like investigating why people who eat a dozen burgers a day are fat.

Everyday people being hurt by foolish people in charge. SAD.

The country is like living in the days of the Flintstones.

Give me a break. Medicines are not subject to sanctions

Imagine a sugar rich country that can’t provide sugar? Oh but their literacy rate is high.

I been to Cuba 5 times. Cuban economy was.in a down hill slide since the 1950's . 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

Did U see the scarf? The red scarf? The RED PIONEER SCARF that those girls wore? Children are the first, that they will take and "educate". They should have asked the girls, about their heroes...

who the hell runs cuba ?? why are they never on camera ??

One extreme left guy I used to know suggested that the world should become more like Cuba. I questioned that notion and indeed it has not gotten better over time.

Compared to Haiti, Cuba is practically paradise😅!

There won't be a change in Cuba until the military supports that change, and the military will support that change once it starts affecting their pockets long term.

Not tru those three ladies can go to mexico and walk into usa😂 😢

just wonder why a private person can do so much more than the government... bro the government doesn't care, and don't have one good idea to move forward. don't be naive French people

South Africa in 2 years.

Im Cuban and I can tell you if the communists ruling here were able to let the people create prive business there wouldn’t be an Economic embargo cause is respecting private property of the citizens as a Right .We need a new constitution.

This SLIDE into oblivian started long, long before Covid. A guy I knew loved working in Cuba at a petroleum plant (lives on Van. Island) and has for decades. Over a decade ago the food provided started being real bad, the service levels and supply of parts shot to hell. He should be retired by now, just in time.

5 pesos to 200?!

Interesting clip, pretty sad situation.

So they managed to have new taxis but all cars are still from the 1960s???????????

Meh. This is our future in Canada. Hopefully we can get rid of Castros son soon.

It's not any economy when it's propped up by other governments.

Cuba could be the most spectacular island on the planet if they would just out their leaders and join the world already!!! i could be wonderful but it's a waist in stubbornness and expecting handouts.

Cuba crumbled way before the so called pandemic...same way Venezuela and Argentina, slowly but surely, Argentina has hope, is Colombia next? Mexico?

“Socialism evolving”? She is a counterrevolutionary.

The Cuban people should be able to freely choose their leaders in open elections. The blockade isn't the main problem: it's the petrified dictatorship that isn't accountable to anyone.

Pretty much proves the sanctions are a bit much but also that capitalism works

in cuba they dont have sugar anymore😆😆😆

Well done MSM reporting, kudos

In capitalism all people are inequal, in communism all the people are equally miserable)

He he he he he the Cuban economy has been crumbling for more than 50 years 😅

I believe it’s more accurate saying Cuba has a collapsed economy.

Blaming the US is as stupid as blaming Venezuela and Russia for not sending enough Oil. The real trigger for this crises is the Venezuelan economic trouble. BTW: Cuba imports wheat and grain for ab. 400m$ from the US. For 4m people. This island can't even feed itself today.

It's Russia's responsibility to fix the problem. Cuba is their ally.

Cuba was the first to take charge with a medical solution that worked when the pandemic hit.

The old classic cars are a treasure. I would take that VW Bug over any lousy new EV car. Cadillacs were much better before all the technology.

If there was a free trade agreement between the USA and Cuba what would Cuba export to the USA ?

you didnt film the back streets

Socialism always crumbles into despair and utter poverty.

It really has fallen apart. I don't see as much tourists coming thru like before. People are struggling so much.

Economic investigator Frank G Melbourne Australia is following this informative content cheers Frank 😊

Well done report. Thank you for your journalism.

As a Cuban, I hope that our country becomes free soon, and that we can have free elections, freedom of expression and free market. Patria y Vida!

The Cuban government needs to stop blaming the US Embargo for their problems. It is an old excuse.

what a great country the people's revolution has made of cuba 😄

Life for Cubans there have always been lackluster not just since the pandemic! It is also not true that rations have always been abundant. This has been going on since the beginning of the revolution. The " subsidized " food statement is also not true. Better said the ONLY food there is state run. Especially for those in Havana. Those that live in rural areas are much better off. Also, they have never been able to afford these products in the private sector. Their monthly income is about 25 to 30 pesos. They can blame their own country for that. I'm not sure this journalist has understood the big picture of Cuba and its revolution. When you have such regulation, you can only look too the communist government for answers. There's no going around it. It's all consuming. It's everywhere

That's the results of 60 years of the socialist destruction. Cuba used to be aming the richest countries in Am´´erica Latina, now is one of the poorest and most miserable

Cuba before 1959 had a GDP greater than that of Spain and Italy, which is why it was compared with developed countries, never with the countries of the geographical region where it is located. Today, as an attempt at consolation, even the Castro henchmen themselves compare it with Haiti, with the Brazilian favelas and in more desperate cases, with African countries. Cuba under Castro regressed to the economic levels of the early 20th century, when it had just liberated itself from Spain.

I was there in October, and it was absolutely heartbreaking with them out of food everywhere . People had no bread butter for the week 4 eggs per family per month, are you kidding me… they are relying on people coming and bringing them items such as aspirins and Tylenol but they need it desperately 🇨🇦 we tried to help … gave feminine hygiene items and every dollar we had to them including our extra sandles and batteries

That lady’s response when asked if her private shop was capitalism…. It actually made me laugh out loud, and her smile when she said it made me smile bc it was one of those “I can’t say yes but… yes” smiles

Cuba has an economy? Since when?

It's been crumbling since 1959.

When Cubans get further into crisis the hope is that they gain the courage to overthrow their government.

Cuba has business relations with European Union, Asia and the middle east as well as African countries

Coming to a country near you

Capitalism always beats socialism.

Cuba 🇨🇺 🇨🇺 🇨🇺 🇨🇺 needs to convert to SOLAR w Battery 🔋 Storage for Energy....

Ahhh the 1959 revolution. I see the fruit it bares

The guy at the begining of the video is a fool!! La Libreta (the ration/ "subsidize" booklet) never worked!! Even before covid the amount of food allowed by the libreta was only enough for about three out of the four weeks of the month. I know because I grew up there in La Habana in the 1960's and 1970's. My grandmother Hortensia who used to be the cook of the family had to do "miracles" in the kitchen to enable her to feed the whole family. And most of the times we had to go to the black market to make up for the food the government ration card (because that is what la libreta was!!!!) would fail to deliver in food. We escaped in the Mariel Boatlift of 1980, and came to the US to the land of Freedom and Opportunity.

Cuba has always blamed the US boycott for their failed economic policies. Yet they trade with every other country in the world. It’s not the US at fault it’s the Cuban government that failed.

I am Canadian, and have travelled a few times to Cuba (sent by my employer) and many to the USA with no problems. And BTW, my employer exports to both countries, obviously a lot more to the USA... those French tourists have been given a song and dance and/or the travel agent doesn't know what he is talking about

Well.."..

Cuba's economy is being eroded because they keep giving 100s of $billions to foreign countries, but when it comes to giving aid to people in their own country, they say that would be immoral because it's Socialism.

This island could be a paradise! 😶‍🌫️

2:25 Cuba doesn't normally stamp your passport unless you insist on it (they stamp a removable card they give you that you can throw away/keep in a drawer at home after you leave) to allow you to conceal the fact you visited Cuba. Sometimes you don't want to "collect them all" on your passport. You can always keep the removable card as a keepsake at home.

Every video on Cuba implies that the Cuban economy is a total failure because of the US embargo. But come on, there is no European embargo on Cuba. Or for that matter, there is no embargo from any other country. Cuba is free to sell its produce anywhere else in the world, or buy from anywhere else. But lets face the truth, Cuba produces nothing that anyone else wants. Its sugar fields produce low quality and unreliable sugar cane. Its cigars are world famous, but no longer considered the best because of quality issues. They make rum, but there are much better brands. They also make low quality textiles, but can't compete with high quality Chinese textiles. And what about the buy side? Well, the communist control every business and the average worker gets less than $10 per month. Assuming a 40 hour week, that is 6 cents an hour. What American or foreign product can an average Cuban buy with those kinds of wages? The problem isn't an embargo by the USA. The problem is that communism has failed everywhere else, but the Cubans refuse to try anything else. Even the Chinese have adopted capitalism as an economic model. And as to their 'free' medical service, every capitalist country in Europe has a national health service. Its also free, and it is way, way better than the Cuban model.

They are all Heroes, after all these years of westerns blockade and suctions they are still exists!! I hope they find they way to a better (not as like ours in "West") World soon!

According to Google, Cuba's GDP per capita stands at 56000 USD yet here I am seeing mass poverty. Can someone help explain how this is possible

"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." Thatcher

I’ve been thinking of Cuba 3 times this month. I usually bring Lays Potato Chips or Hershey Chocolate Bars. I can eat for free for the price of one bar or bag of chips. It’s a very sad situation.

If they'd quit supporting our enemies the way they do, we'd be able to lighten up.

As a fellow uncle I send my respects. Free Cuba.

I So Love Cuba Miss it so much already!

Economic Development (Desarrollo Economico)

@ $15.78 for a gal of gasoline it's insane. Might come to America.

Everybody equal... equally poor.

You cannot send an sms or letter from Australia to Cuba and I even went down to the Cuban embassy and she would not take my plan for a Trailerbus as it may be transfer of technology.

I’m sure they’ll prolong the misery as long as possible.

😢

What a mess 😬

Being mentioned in the Diddy scandal is not helping.