Ricardo Cabrisas

Cabrisas was born on January 21, 1937, in Havana. He studied political science and medicine, though he did not complete either degree. == Career ==

In 1961, two years after the triumph of the Cuban Revolution (in which there is no record of his active participation), Cabrisas joined the newly created Ministry of Foreign Trade. In the following years, he rose through various minor foreign posts, such as Commercial Counsellor in Uruguay and Canada. Over subsequent decades he became the government's chief negotiator on foreign debt, representing the country in talks with both state and private creditors and leading economic negotiations with partners such as China and Russia. He also took part in negotiations with financial actors considered less aligned with Cuba's model, such as the Paris Club, with which he renegotiated debt in 2025 in France. Cabrisas sat as a deputy in the Cuban parliament and was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), the country's only legal party. On May 23, 2024, President Miguel Díaz-Canel replaced Cabrisas as Minister of Foreign Commerce, naming Oscar Pérez, then first deputy minister, as his successor. Cabrisas continued in his post as Deputy Prime Minister. == Honors ==

Cabrias held the honorary title of Hero of Labour of the Republic of Cuba. == Personal life ==

Cabrisas was married to Hilda, and had a son, Ricardo. == Death ==

Cabrisas died in Havana on September 16, 2025, at the age of 88. According to a statement by the Communist Party of Cuba, he had been suffering from an unspecified illness. President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed his death on the social network X, describing Cabrisas as "an exemplary man who dedicated his entire life to the Revolution" and offering condolences to his family. State media also reported that he "enjoyed the full confidence of Fidel and Raúl Castro." == References ==