Guantánamo.- “The Government Program to correct distortions and revitalize the economy is our compass, our roadmap, the guiding thread for our work to solve current problems.”
This was stated by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, at the extraordinary Provincial Government Council meeting held in Las Tunas, which highlighted the province’s potential to transform current circumstances through integrated work among all stakeholders.
In his exchange with the participants, the member of the Political Bureau of the Party also specified that regulations and decisions have been approved in the country—some not yet implemented—that will contribute to the results projected for this year.
“How to achieve this?” “We are doing things differently because we live in different times,” he said, adding that it was Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz who called us to constant change on May 1, 2000, with his concept of Revolution.
“We say we are in a war economy, but we don’t act like it; we continue with inertia, waiting for things to happen. Our survival and the development of each region will depend on individual and collective effort.”
The Cuban head of government referred to food production as a matter of national security.
In this regard, he learned about the province’s actions, outlined in the implementation of the Agreements of the 11th Plenum of the Central Committee of the Party, the 6th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly of People’s Power, and the Council of Ministers, during the analysis of the Plan and Budget for 2026.
These actions include the establishment of 14 production hubs, attention to livestock efficiency indicators, the increase in areas dedicated to rice cultivation, the identification of new exportable products, and the assessment of rural crops, among others.
However, Marrero Cruz mentioned existing difficulties in the territory that must be addressed with different approaches. These include, for example, the quality and distribution of water to the population, community hygiene, and the health situation in several municipalities.
He indicated that attention to social centers must be strengthened and criticized the slow pace at which shipping containers delivered to the province are being processed for conversion into housing, a matter of utmost priority, as Las Tunas has approximately 2,000 families affected by weather events, awaiting solutions.
The Prime Minister added that it is imperative to identify and resolve the obstacles preventing progress. He also reiterated that the US blockade is the fundamental obstacle to the country’s development, but that this imperialist policy cannot justify the poor performance and inefficiency of some companies.
He insisted that the primary arena is the municipality. “That’s where economic activity unfolds,” therefore, “we must understand the needs of the population and the potential of each area.”
The Head of Government asserted that governance cannot be achieved through meetings and reports alone. “The real battleground is on the ground, where we must act with truth and great sensitivity, convinced that every day we wage a battle for the benefit of the people and the economy.”
He commented that more than 3,450 proposals were submitted to the Government Program by the various government structures and political and mass organizations in Las Tunas to correct distortions and revitalize the economy.
“Now it’s time to work to overcome the current crisis and do it right, with all economic actors working together, with greater effort.”
For her part, Ana María Mari Machado, Vice President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State, emphasized that work systems must respond to the priorities of these times.
Several ministers and deputy ministers spoke at the meeting about the potential of the Las Tunas region to achieve self-sufficiency in various agricultural sectors, the need to consolidate social policies, taxpayer oversight, and the elimination of financial indiscipline.
At Wednesday’s meeting, the governor of Las Tunas, Yelenis Tornet Menéndez, gave an account of her administration.
