From our Bureau of Very Porous Blockades with some assistance from our Bureau of Totally Transparent Lies
Some blockade, huh, Mildred! Looks like that cruel U.S. blockade doesn’t apply to cars. Could it be that it also doesn’t really apply to any other products? So, why is Cuba always claiming that its failures are due to the blockade? Oh . . . I get it. They want to buy everything on credit and never pay for it. How brilliant!
Plus they also have an excuse for every kind of crisis or gross failure. Even more brilliant! But who can afford these cars in Cuba? Oh . . . apparatchiks and diplomats.. I see.
Loosely translated from ADN Cuba
Imports of cars to Cuba from the United States reached $36 million between January and July 2024, according to the US-Cuba Economic and Trade Council this week.
Of the $36 million, $34,587,077 corresponds to used car exports, as reported by John S. Kavulich, president of the non-governmental organization established in 1994, cited by Martí Noticias.
“Vehicle sales to Cuba are part of the big story this year,” noted Kavulich, who believes this business could reach $50 million in the coming months.
In 2023, car exports totaled $9,824,627, a figure that has already been significantly surpassed. In June of this year alone, purchases amounted to $3,705,643.
The new government measures for vehicle imports could further boost purchases from the United States.
The total cost of an imported vehicle to Cuba depends on many factors, including the initial price, import fees, tariffs, and commercial margins. For example, a mid-range car could cost $15,900.