‘We are waiting for the Americans to save us’ – in crisis, Cubans have given up on reform from within

After decades of waiting for internal reforms, many Cubans now express a growing reliance on external intervention, particularly from the United States, to bring about significant changes. An expert who revisited Havana after thirty years notes a shift in sentiment, with many Cubans feeling disillusioned with the prospects of self-driven reforms. This shift underscores the complex dynamics of Cuban society, where economic struggles and political isolation have led to a notable dependency on external aid and policy changes from the U.S. The implications suggest a potential reevaluation of U.S.-Cuba relations and the role America might play in fostering change.