A woman buys a bag of ice at the private business KO Mercado in Havana on June 24, 2026. Food, transport and even fuel imports: the private sector, once marginal, is now establishing itself in a Cuba in crisis and is set to grow further following the recent liberalisation measures approved by the government. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)

Men work at the private screen-printing business La Cabra Studio in Havana on June 22, 2026. Food, transport and even fuel imports: the private sector, once marginal, is now establishing itself in a Cuba in crisis and is set to grow further following the recent liberalisation measures approved by the government. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)

Cars queue to refuel at a petrol station in Havana on June 23, 2026. Food, transport and even fuel imports: the private sector, once marginal, is now establishing itself in a Cuba in crisis and is set to grow further following the recent liberalisation measures approved by the government. (Photo by PABLO PORCIUNCULA / AFP via Getty Images)

Men work at the private screen-printing business La Cabra Studio in Havana on June 22, 2026. Food, transport and even fuel imports: the private sector, once marginal, is now establishing itself in a Cuba in crisis and is set to grow further following the recent liberalisation measures approved by the government. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)

A woman buys bread at the private business KO Mercado in Havana on June 24, 2026. Food, transport and even fuel imports: the private sector, once marginal, is now establishing itself in a Cuba in crisis and is set to grow further following the recent liberalisation measures approved by the government. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)

A man looks at price labels inside the private business KO Mercado in Havana on June 24, 2026. Food, transport and even fuel imports: the private sector, once marginal, is now establishing itself in a Cuba in crisis and is set to grow further following the recent liberalisation measures approved by the government. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)

A man works at the private screen-printing business La Cabra Studio in Havana on June 22, 2026. Food, transport and even fuel imports: the private sector, once marginal, is now establishing itself in a Cuba in crisis and is set to grow further following the recent liberalisation measures approved by the government. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)

Products are displayed on shelves inside the private business KO Mercado in Havana on June 24, 2026. Food, transport and even fuel imports: the private sector, once marginal, is now establishing itself in a Cuba in crisis and is set to grow further following the recent liberalisation measures approved by the government. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)