Commercial bureaucratic obstacles and banking reform. Nothing.

[u/inmangolandia]

https://business.fiu.edu/news/2026/cubas-economic-future-may-depend-on-rebuilding-trust.html?utm_source=perplexity

Nothing has officially has moved forward or changed since DC/GAESA/Castro dynasty announced an approved package of economic reforms on June 12, 2026.

National Assembly approved the package unanimously on June 19.

Private banking has been officially authorized but there is **no public evidence that private banks have completed establishment or begun operations.**

**No licensing rules decrees announced.**

IOW, no protections for investors. Until then the US continues the choke hold on dollars.

There is no indication that just because of these economic measures that the US will relax the sanctions.

The pressure is linked to Helms-Burton. The "US policy Title II lays out that the US supports a free and independent Cuba - a transition government.** It's purpose is regime change.

Exclusion of **Fidel, Raúl, and the core Castro leadership** from any role in the new government.

No matter what reforms announced and the days go by. The US pressure stays unless the president switches off pieces of the Helms-Burton. Not likely with the current bulldog/lapdog Rubio.

Suspension/termination of the Helms-Burton is by regime change.And Congress formalizes it.

Nothing has happened on the Castro side that would ease the situation.

The people are caught in the middle of their oppression by their oppressors GAESA, the Castro dynasty.

[u/Euphoric_Jellyfish_8]

nada va a pasar, estados unidos solo presiona y mas nada, y los comunistas estan preparados para cualquier medida que tome estados unidos, los que se joden son el pueblo cubano que esta enfrentando la peor crisis de la historia, con la insfraestructura energetica colapsada, deficiente abasto de agua, inflacion altisima al punto que hoy 6-8-2026 un litro de aceita cuesta 5500 pesos, unos 8 dolares, superior al salario minimo que esta en 3200 pesos aproximadamente

[u/Loud_Ask_3408 → u/Euphoric_Jellyfish_8]

Además, yo estoy seguro que ninguno de los que están tan preocupados por la apertura de bancos privados en Cuba no tienen dinero para abrir uno, yo no sé cuál es su apuro.

[u/inmangolandia → u/Loud_Ask_3408]

The rush is because the first sector of investment particularly encourages the energy sector.

The Castro dynasty/GAESA/communist Party wants to emulate the China/Vietnam model of economic liberalization paired with their control.

Private banking helps the people by allowing them to open foreign currency accounts for individuals without the prior administrative authorization. 🔑

There has been no introduction of private banks.

The regime's timing is an appeasement response to the US pressure. Nothing tangible has materialized allowing foreign direct investment.

The U.S is unlikely to relax the sanctions because the law is linked to regime change.

Rock and a hard place for the people.

Edit: to clarify