Cuban minister steps down after falsely saying country has no beggars
Cuba's labour minister stepped down on Tuesday after sparking criticism for having said that there are no beggars in Cuba, only people disguised as such. Scenes of people begging or scavenging through garbage have become frequent in Cuba as the country struggles with galloping inflation, meager wages and food shortages.
Cuba's labour minister stepped down on Tuesday after sparking criticism for having said that there are no beggars in Cuba, only people disguised as such. Scenes of people begging or scavenging through garbage have become frequent in Cuba as the country struggles with galloping inflation, meager wages and food shortages.
