US EditionCuban labor minister resigns after her suggestion beggars were pretending sparked backlash
CUBA, JUL 16 – Minister Marta Elena Feito Cabrera resigned after denying poverty realities, sparking public outrage amid Cuba's worst economic crisis with nearly 40% of retirees on minimum pensions.
- Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, who oversees labor and social security in Cuba, stepped down on Tuesday after her comments denying the presence of actual beggars on the island triggered widespread criticism.
- Feit made the statements on Monday before a National Assembly committee, claiming people seen begging were disguised as such, which provoked public outrage amidst Cuba's ongoing economic crisis.
- Her remarks quickly spread online, sparking demands for her removal from office and drawing widespread backlash, including condemnation from President Miguel Díaz-Canel for being insensitive to social hardships.
- In 2024, Cuba experienced its second straight year of economic decline, with GDP shrinking by 1.1%, contributing to an overall 11% decrease over the last five years, alongside rising poverty levels and significant cuts to social welfare programs.
- Feit's resignation underscores increased public frustration as the government faces greater challenges addressing poverty and inequality exacerbated by economic hardship and social distress.
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Cuban Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó-Cabrer was forced to resign after saying that there were “no beggars” living on the island, only people who pretended to be poor in order to “make an easy living.” The statement sparked an unprecedented wave of resentment among Cubans struggling with the effects of a protracted economic crisis, and the minister was forced to resign within 48 hours.
The Minister of Labor of Cuba, Marta Elena Feitó, resigned this Tuesday in charge, a day after declaring...
Cuba's Minister of Labour resigned on Tuesday after stating that there were no beggars on the island, only people "disguised as beggars", at a time when the country was going through a deep economic crisis.
Following a speech contradicting official statistics on poverty, Marta Elena Feito Cabrera left the Cuban government on Tuesday 15 July. Her remarks provoked a media storm and widespread indignation of the population, at a time when the island was going through a deep economic crisis.
Cuban Labor Minister Resigns After Denying Homelessness in the Country
Cuba’s top labor official, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, resigned after claiming there were no beggars on the island, sparking anger across the country. She made her statement in front of the National Assembly, insisting that those seen living on the street only pretended to be destitute. This denial did not match what many Cubans see […]
President Miguel Díaz-Canel thwarted the lack of “sensitivity” of his ex-collaborator and said that “the Revolution does not have to be ashamed”
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