Cuba unveils 176-point economic reform plan

Cuba has presented a 176-point plan for economic opening, responding to US pressure for reforms while aiming to preserve socialism. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero stated the new measures are necessary for the survival of the socialist system. The plan expands on previously announced market reforms, including private sector growth and foreign investment. This marks the most significant economic overhaul since the 1959 revolution, with the government seeking to boost productivity without abandoning state control. The reforms come amid strained US-Cuba relations and ongoing economic challenges on the island.