Will Cuba’s changes be enough to stave of Trump’s ‘friendly takeover’? (opens original article in a new tab)

Cuba has implemented significant free-market reforms to tackle its economic crisis, but experts doubt their effectiveness due to challenges in implementation and reliance on improved US relations. The reforms' success remains uncertain amid ongoing economic and social issues.

• Cuba has introduced sweeping free-market reforms to address a deep economic crisis.
• Economists are skeptical about the reforms' effectiveness due to implementation challenges and lack of trust in Cuban institutions.
• The success of the reforms depends on improved relations with the United States and attracting foreign investment.
• Cuba's leadership faces uncertainty about whether the changes will prevent a potential 'friendly takeover' by the US.