Havana,Cuba โ-โ September 16,2025 โ – Ricardo Cabrisas โคRuiz,Vice Prime Minister of Cuba and a highlyโ decorated figure in the nation’s political and economic landscape,has โคdied at the age of 88 โfollowing a prolonged illness. โHis death marks a significant loss for โฃthe Cuban government and โthe ruling โขCommunist Party.
Cabrisas Ruiz dedicated his life to public service,holding key positions in various ministries focused on economic affairs and representing Cuba on theโฃ international stage. โฃHe co-presided overโฃ intergovernmental commissions for economic and financial relations with numerous โcountries and served as a member of the Central Committee of the Party andโฃ a deputy โคto the national Assembly of Popular Power.
Throughout his career, Cabrisas โฃRuiz earned the trust of successive Cuban โleaders, including Fidelโฃ and Raรบl โคCastro, and the currentโฃ direction of the Party, โState,โ and Government. He โwas recognized forโ his modesty and austerity, and was awarded the Honorary titleโ of hero of โthe Work of the Republic of Cuba for his distinguished โservice to the country.
newsโ of his passing prompted an outpouring of condolences from Cuban officials.President Miguel Dรญaz-Canel Bermรบdez extended “a big hug” toโฃ his family and friends, while Prime minister Manuel Marrero โCruzโฃ expressed “deep sadness” at theโ loss โคof a “beloved fellow” and “hero of the work.” esteban Lazo, a prominentโฃ figure in the National Assembly, โคalso conveyed heartfeltโ condolences to those close โขto โCabrisas Ruiz, highlighting his “brilliant career of contribution to the homeland and revolution.” Dr. Roberto โMorales Ojeda described โฃhim asโข “an exemplary โคrevolutionary” โwhose life was “a constantโฃ act โฃof consecration and faithfulness to the โฃparty and the revolution.”