Cuban government announces major free-market reforms, but U.S. and exiles left skeptical (opens original article in a new tab)

Cuba's government introduced major free-market reforms aimed at overseas Cubans, but U.S. and exile communities remain skeptical about their effectiveness.

• Cuba's government announced 176 free-market reforms targeting overseas Cubans to open businesses, buy state enterprises, and develop tourism.
• U.S. officials and Cuban exiles expressed skepticism, calling the reforms superficial and insufficient for attracting foreign investment.
• Some Cubans on the island and abroad expressed cautious optimism about potential improvements in economic conditions.