Cuba allows investment from diaspora as US officials criticize measures

The Cuban government recently announced that members of the Cuban diaspora are now permitted to invest in and establish companies on the island, specifically targeting sectors like banking and agriculture. This policy change occurs during an ongoing six-year economic crisis, exacerbated by a recent national power outage, the sixth in eighteen months. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the measures as insufficient to resolve the country's economic and political dysfunction, calling for radical systemic changes. President Donald Trump indicated that his administration is preparing further actions regarding Cuba, though he did not provide specific details. While the US attributes the island's economic paralysis to the regime's failures, reports mention that US-imposed oil blockades have also significantly hindered the Cuban economy. Russia has expressed solidarity with Havana, condemning the measures taken against the country. The US administration continues to monitor the situation closely.