[88084] Raul Castro expresses support for extensive economic reform movement in Cuba

Raul Castro expresses support for extensive economic reform movement in Cuba

In a report published on June 18, 2026, it emerged that Raul Castro, former president of Cuba and a key figure in the Communist Party, expressed sweeping support for a new economic reform plan. According to the report by SNN.ir, a media outlet identified with the positions of the Iranian establishment, Castro defined these steps as the "Soodmandtarin Eghdam" (the most beneficial action) for the Cuban Revolution at the current time.

Castro's announcement was read in a letter during a special session of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party. According to the report by IRNA News Agency, the official news agency of Iran, the move is intended to allow Havana to deal with the "American sanctions" weighing on the local economy. According to SNN.ir, Castro remains a figure with decisive political influence in the country, and his support for the move is seen as a consensus signal among the Cuban leadership for embarking on a new economic path.

The reports from both Iranian media channels emphasize the strategic importance of these reforms for the survival of the economic system in Cuba in the face of international pressure.