Cuba's Díaz-Canel defends economic reforms, blames U.S. for crisis

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel defended a sweeping package of economic reforms, while blaming U.S. sanctions for the deepening economic crisis.

CUBA eased up on restrictions on private vendors and imports on Wednesday. The reforms would allow for the import and resale of some goods and medicines from other countries, loosen restrictions on oil extraction for foreign companies and implement other changes at a time when the country is plagued by medical and ener