Leaders

Miguel Díaz-Canel

Who leads Cuba? Miguel Díaz-Canel, President. Profile, record and power assessment from the Magna Bureau leader index.

President — Cuba

Record & power

Record score	44
Power score	36

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

Why it matters

A defensive record: 176 market-opening measures approved in June 2026 as the economy collapsed.
ECLAC projects −6.5% GDP in 2026; the economy has shrunk roughly 26% since 2020.
Political prisoners held; dissent criminalized; 2021 protest crackdown legacy endures.
Modest conventional forces; the security apparatus prioritizes internal control.

Other leaders

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Cuba Rankings

Across the Bureau

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