In the 1990s, Cuba opened up to foreign investment and allowed more space for the media from “capitalist” countries. Today, according to the Cuban government, there are 150 correspondents accredited in Cuba representing 75 press outlets from 23 countries.[1] The vast majority come from democratic countries where freedom of the press is a fundamental right: 14 are from Spain, 8 from the United States, 6 from Germany, 6 from Italy, 4 from France, 4 from the United Kingdom, 3 from Japan, and an assortment It comes from Switzerland, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico. Many of the most important news agencies in the world operate in Cuba, including AFP (Agence France Press), Ansa (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata), AP (Associated Press), BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), EFE, EBU (European Broadcasting Union), DPA (Deutsche Presse-Agentur) and Reuters. The British newspaper The Guardian and large television networks such as France 24, CNN, ABC News, CBS News, and NBC News, are also in Cuba.
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