The move came one day after Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel discussed measures aimed at boosting production.

Cuba’s Communist Party has called an extraordinary plenary session, days after President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced an economic reform package.

Cuba's communist leaders were set to meet Wednesday to discuss plans to revive the collapsing economy in the face of a devastating US blockade.

As medidas preveem abertura de mais setores aos investimentos privados e redução do tamanho do Estado