Cuba has announced significant economic reforms following sustained pressure from the Trump administration. Facing a severe economic and energy crisis, the Cuban communist party approved a series of measures aimed at loosening state control over the economy. These reforms seek to promote private enterprise and attract investment from Cuban expatriates. The changes represent a notable shift in Cuba’s centrally planned economic system. The US government had previously demanded economic and leadership changes on the island nation. These reforms are being viewed as a response to those demands and a potential attempt to stabilize the struggling Cuban economy. The extent to which these changes will alleviate Cuba’s economic woes remains to be seen.