VOICED : Cuba libera compraventa de autos

The Cuban government has lifted a 50-year ban on the import and sale of vehicles, allowing both new and used vehicles to be sold to Cuban and foreign residents without prior authorization. This change is part of a series of reforms initiated by Raúl Castro, including the liberalization of used car sales in 2011 and new migration laws allowing Cubans to travel abroad without government permission. These reforms aim to rejuvenate Cuba's urban landscape and modernize its policies.

What significant change did the Cuban government announce regarding vehicles?

• They allowed the importation and sale of vehicles.

• They banned the importation of vehicles.

• They restricted vehicle sales to government officials.

• They increased taxes on vehicle imports.

Who can now purchase vehicles under the new Cuban policy?

• Only Cuban citizens

• Only government officials

• Only foreign residents

• Both Cubans and foreign residents

What was required before the new policy for Cubans to buy a vehicle?

• A government-issued permit

• A foreign residency

• A letter from an employer

• A special tax payment

What other significant reform was introduced alongside the vehicle policy?

• A healthcare reform

• A migration law allowing travel without government permission

• A new education policy

• A new housing law

When did Raúl Castro initially allow the sale of used cars to Cubans?

• 2011

• 2006

• 2015

• 2020