Senior Cuban officials opened up Wednesday about the ongoing economic crisis in the country, saying that food production and pharmaceutical supplies alongside transportation were at least 50% less compared to 2018.
The officials said in televised prime-time appearances that the economy of Cuba continued to fall due to food and fuel shortages. Furthermore, Cuba imported most of the fuel and food items from other countries. However, the revenue has been negatively impacted following the COVID-19 pandemic, sanctions imposed by the U.S. and less tourism.
