Cuba's president was forced to step in Tuesday after a minister's assertion that "there are no beggars" caused an uproar on the economic crisis-stricken island. President Miguel Diaz-Canel entered the fray on X Tuesday to lambast Feito's "lack of sensitivity."

Cuba's president was forced to step in Tuesday after a minister's assertion that "there are no beggars" caused an uproar on the economic crisis-stricken island. President Miguel Diaz-Canel entered the fray on X Tuesday to lambast Feito's "lack of sensitivity."

Cuba’s Labor Minister Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera has resigned after controversial comments she made about poverty in the island nation.