In the midst of the worst economic crisis experienced by the Island in its history, which has generated a serious shortage of essential items and foods such as milk, the Castro regime once again showed what its priorities were by having imported some three million dollars worth of automobiles. , umbrellas, perfumes and other goods from the United States at the beginning of 2024.
These actions, in addition to calling into question the importance that the Cuban government gives to the people, make it clear that the so-called “blockade” by the United States is nothing more than an excuse used by the regime to avoid giving its people what they want. really need.
The official data revealed by the US Department of Agriculture have dismantled Castro’s propaganda, which tirelessly repeats that the government of the North American country refuses to sell food to Cuba, when in reality it is the regime that decides not to buy these things, preferring material goods that are sold at a good price on the Island.
The list indicates that, in January 2024, a record was established in commercial exchange between the United States and the Island, with 45,168,873 dollars in imports to the Greater Antilles, marking an increase of 39.4% compared to January 2023.
These numbers placed Cuba as the 41st market for US goods, with the majority of these purchases being poultry products such as chicken in its various categories. In total, the US sent more than 33 million dollars during January, as well as products such as soybeans, pork and beef.
Greater imports from the US
- Chicken thighs (frozen): 11.150.925 USD.
- Chicken meat (frozen): 10.649.852 USD.
- Chicken offal: 7.605.353 USD.
- Chicken legs (frozen): 3.288.831 USD.
- Military: 2.853.680 USD.
- Pork (frozen): 802.746 USD.
- Livestock offal: 608.106 USD.
- Pork (fresh): 481.107 USD.
- Whole young chickens (frozen): 317.407 USD.
- Toasted coffee): 302.612 USD.
While this growth could be seen as a good thing in other circumstances, the fact that the Cuban government has decided to spend a considerable amount of money on other, less important products instead of trying to deal with the island’s food shortage is worrying.
The list of these goods includes vehicles (used and new), personal care products, umbrellas, heavy equipment and perfumes.
“January 2024 exports included: chicken wings, turkey, bacon, eggs, onions, olives, apples, rice, sausages, pasta, French fries, peanut butter, ice cream, water, paints, perfumes, shampoos, coatings for floors, elevators, excavators, New Vehicles 27,400 USD, Used Vehicles 3,071,032 USD, New Vehicles (electric) 34,000 USD, trucks 52,592 USD, umbrellas 4,887 USD,” indicated the US-Cuba Trade and Economic Council (CubaTrade).
CubaTrade is a non-profit organization, which was created in 1994 to advise the business community that wishes to invest in Cuba. For years, this has revealed figures that the Castro government has not bothered to publish, probably to maintain its favorite excuse: the “blockade.”
While the Cuban government continues to blame all the misfortunes that occur on the island on the US embargo, it has not prevented Cuba from obtaining millions of dollars in other products.
Recently, The regime acknowledged that it bought 500 tons of powdered milk from the United StatesHowever, with the list recently revealed, one can’t help but wonder why the government didn’t bother getting more of this product, instead of spending millions of dollars to buy non-priority items amid the severe economic crisis. that plagues the country.
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