The chicken would have been distributed to citizens under the communist-run island's ration book system, which provides subsidised food and is an integral part of daily Cuban life. But it's thought thieves sold the chicken - to buy laptops and TVs.
  • isles@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    waiting 25 years to find out the CIA did it to destabilize them further.

      • Moonrise2473@feddit.itEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        End the sanctions which are just punishing the citizens and not the government but in this case they stole from the poor to sell back to the poor

  • PugJesus@kbin.social
    16·
    10 months ago

    The situation in Cuba is very dire. Despite my dislike for the Cuban government, I hope they throw the book at them. Stealing food meant to be distributed to one’s fellow citizens is low.

    • roguetrick@kbin.social
      10·
      10 months ago

      IT workers and shift bosses at the plant were among those charged, as well as security guards and outsiders not directly involved with the company.

      It sounds like they’re taking down the whole corrupt nest and will likely land some bystanders that “knew but didn’t say” about the diversion.

  • ivanafterall@kbin.social
    21·
    10 months ago

    What a juicy story. I hope you’ll keep us abreast of any developments. These guys are gonna fry!

  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    10 months ago

    133 TONS of chicken…

    Cuba uses the metric system, 133,000 kilograms of chicken. 293,215 pounds.

    On average, a chicken weighs 5.7 pounds.

    293,215 / 5.7 = 51,441 chickens.