Almost four years after the monetary unification that forced many Cubans to convert their “foreign currency savings accounts” into “certificates of deposit”. The excuse given to Daymi, Iran, and other clients of any Cuban bank is almost always the same: “we don’t have liquidity.”

The Cuban government has once again extended the date for importing non-commercial food, hygiene products, and medicines without customs duties. The Custom’s decision was published on Saturday, September 28, 2024, just two days before the current permit was set to expire.