Cuba’s Communist Party convenes unscheduled session to debate new economic measures | National News

On Jun 18, 2026

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s powerful Communist Party, or PCC, called an unscheduled session Wednesday, a rare occurrence that comes days after President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced an economic reform package aimed at opening up the struggling island’s economy.

Also Wednesday, in a surprise move, the National Assembly was also convened for Thursday to follow up on the party meeting.

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