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HISTORICAL FACTS: Cuban president admits very difficult crisis is causing a spike in social violence addictions - Caught on Camera

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel (Credit: AFP)

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged the toll the country's deepening economic crisis is having on society, saying that it has led to a spike in "violence, addictions and vandalism."

Speaking to the National Assembly last week, the Cuban leader described the current economic situation as "very difficult" and said that the government is no longer able to effectively provide "the few" products that the population can still access through ration cards.

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