During the closing of the VII Ordinary Period of Sessions of the X Legislature of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) on Thursday, Miguel Díaz-Canel urged Cuban leaders to uphold "higher ethical standards." His call comes amidst a severe economic and energy crisis acknowledged as unprecedented by the regime itself. One significant reform involved reducing the number of central agencies from 27 to 21 and cutting 92,000 public administration positions. Critics argue that this ethical rhetoric often resurfaces during corruption scandals or social unrest, without resulting in genuine accountability or tangible improvements for the population. The 2025 budget closed with a deficit of 74.5 billion pesos, a figure presented to the ANPP during the session.