Politics & Government Guide · CubaPolitics & Government Guide in Cuba
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions
Cuba remains a unitary one-party Marxist-Leninist socialist republic led by the Communist Party, with President Miguel Díaz-Canel as the key figure. The government faces severe economic crisis, energy blackouts, mass emigration, and maintains tight control over media and dissent. Recent initiatives focus on economic recovery but prioritize preserving the 1959 political structure.
Government Type
Communist State
Legal System
Civil law system based on Spanish civil code
Head of State
President Miguel Díaz-Canel(since 2019)
Head of Government
Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz(Communist Party of Cuba)since 2019
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Far-left
Voting Rights
Citizens aged 18 and over; candidates approved by government
Recent Developments
- Government announced program in July 2025 to eliminate economic distortions and relaunch economy
- Waves of protests in 2024-2025 triggered by blackouts, shortages, and economic crisis
- Ongoing repression of dissent with over 1000 political prisoners reported as of 2025
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