Carlos Luis Jorge Méndez
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“This is a real process; this is for real. This isn't a ploy.”
Carlos Luis Jorge Méndez · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Méndez said the reforms represent a lasting shift rather than another temporary experiment with private enterprise.
“We maintain our position and are willing to continue the dialogue,”
Carlos Luis Jorge Méndez · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Méndez confirmed the two countries broke off talks until they could find common ground.
“There are transformations we are making that are changing the way the national economy behaves so profoundly that they will be very difficult to reverse,”
Carlos Luis Jorge Méndez · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Méndez said all the reforms should be law by the end of the year.
“This reinforces the idea that Cuba is opening up,”
Carlos Luis Jorge Méndez · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Méndez told USA TODAY in an exclusive interview in Havana that the measures are among the most consequential economic reforms approved in June.