The United States has expressed strong skepticism regarding recently approved economic reforms in Cuba, dismissing them as superficial and inadequate. A State Department spokesperson characterized the 176-point plan as belated and limited in scope. The US government believes the Cuban regime is attempting to project an image of economic openness while retaining firm control. Officials suggest the reforms are designed to be easily reversed should the government’s authority be threatened. The reforms were intended to address Cuba’s ongoing economic crisis, but Washington doubts their genuine intent and effectiveness. This criticism underscores the continued strained relationship between the two nations and the US’s ongoing concerns about political freedoms in Cuba.