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Commentary: Critics say Díaz‑Canel’s 'option 0' and 'creative resistance' offer no realistic economic plan for Cuba
Summary
Commentators criticized Miguel Díaz‑Canel’s invocation of an 'option 0' and 'resistencia creativa' as lacking economic substance, warned that the country cannot afford energy shortages, and cited pauses in external oil supplies and a White House warning to Cuba.
Unidentified Speaker 3 criticized Miguel Díaz‑Canel’s recent remarks, saying the terms 'opción 0' and 'resistencia creativa' "no tienen valor en la economía" and were invented by the regime rather than based on rational economic reasoning. The commentary argued those phrases do not outline a viable strategy for Cuba’s economy.
Elías Amor, described in the program as a Cuban economist based in Spain, was cited for his analysis on the blog Cuba Economía of the president’s remarks and the island’s economic situation. The speakers recalled that an 'opción 0'…
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