View of empty shelves at Havana's largest supermarket, which is located just a few meters away from a new dollar-only market offering lots of bargains, on January 5, 2025. The store's dollar-only policy is a contradiction for most Cubans, whose salaries are paid in the national currency (CUP) and which makes it difficult for them to access the products. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP) (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)