Cuba is overhauling its economic playbook. Former president Raul Castro has endorsed sweeping reforms aimed at reviving the crisis-hit economy, according to France 24. The changes include expanded private investment, capital inflows from the Cuban diaspora, and a scaled-back state role. Lawmakers are expected to vote on key measures this week—a significant policy shift for an island strained by decades of U.S. embargo.

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