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Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms

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Rodríguez, A. (2026, October 2). Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/d-az-canel-questions-us-measures-over-new-restrictions-on-cuban-private-firms/article_15958eb8-fe8d-50a4-a434-f3e1c54b76ab.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-02 · by Andrea Rodríguez

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel criticized the United States during a podcast on Friday, saying it promotes private enterprise in Cuba while imposing new restrictions against Cuban private firms. The podcast also covered the recent economic reforms passed by parliament in June that significantly expand opportunities for private businesses in Cuba.
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On Friday, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel accused the United States of hypocrisy during a podcast with Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, stating that while the US promotes private enterprise on the island, it simultaneously imposes new restrictions against privately-owned Cuban businesses. The discussion centered around the implementation of an economic reform package approved by parliament in June, which provides unprecedented freedom for private enterprises in Cuba. Díaz-Canel's comments highlight the tension between supporting local entrepreneurship and facing external pressures from the US regarding business operations.

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Cuban HAVANA the United States

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Cuban NORP · 2× Díaz-Canel PERSON · 1× HAVANA GPE · 1× Manuel Marrero PERSON · 1× Miguel Díaz-Canel PERSON · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday accused the United States of hypocrisy for promoting private enterprise on the island while imposing new restrictions against privately-owned Cuban businesses.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms · assertive framing

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HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday accused the United States of hypocrisy for promoting private enterprise on the island while imposing new restrictions against privately-owned Cuban businesses. asserted
Canel → accuse → businesses
Díaz-Canel hosted a podcast with Prime Minister Manuel Marrero to discuss the implementation of an economic reform package approved by parliament in June that gives private enterprise unprecedented latitude. asserted
that → host → latitude
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