Cuba’s sugar output plummeted to an all-time low of 400,000 tons in 2023, marking a significant decline from its historical peak. Previously, sugar was Cuba’s economic cornerstone, surpassing even cigars in value. Back in 1960, production soared to nearly 7 million tons under Fidel Castro’s early rule, leading the world. By 1993, Cuba was among […]
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