To be fair, Cuba's transition wasn't exactly painless. Many suffered greatly during their transition.
They also happen to have a political system that was able to turn agricultural practices around on a dime.
Currently, Venezuelan Oil is their #1 import and much of it is used in agriculture. they also import a lot of food, nearly half a billion annually from the U.S alone.
I was there in '97 and saw some amazing things, but it's not as rosy as we'd like to think.
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