Food crisis
The Cuban government will cease using the ration book as a subsidy system starting this April, aiming to subsidize people instead of products amid the country's worst recent economic crisis. Details remain scarce, known mainly from leaks in official meetings and state press reports.
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Following the recent 'Cuadrando la Caja' TV discussion where experts proposed ditching rice and potatoes, scientist Roberto Caballero's suggestion has drawn criticism for ignoring Cuba's structural agricultural failures and historical production capabilities, amid ongoing shortages.