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Castro Faces Sugar Shortfall Darkening Cuba’s 1966 Economy
Fidel Castro acknowledged a failed sugar harvest, predicting under 5 million tons versus a 6.5 million ton goal, due to drought and mismanagement. Washington analysts cite reduced rainfall, price drops, and reduced Soviet aid as factors, warning only of continued stagnation rather than rapid collapse.
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