The revolution of ATMs will not take place in Cuba.
While the socialist government has encouraged Cubans since the start of the pandemic to prefer automatic teller machines (ATMs) for their transactions instead of going to crowded bank branches, the “Cajeros” (ATMs) are breaking down. after the others.
The regime's internet portal, Ecured, acknowledges this on its site:
"Although in a few places the service is satisfactory, many users encounter difficulties when carrying out operations in the Cajeros
".
The Cuban capital has 524 ATMs.
According to figures provided by
Granma
, the organ of the Cuban Communist Party, 136 distributors are out of age to operate;
nearly 80 break down daily.
And more than 260, located far from the premises of a bank, are often neglected.
Until the 2000s, the choice fell for Italian Cajeros before replacing them with Chinese ATMs, the quality of which leaves much to be desired.
Undetermined reasons
Worse, the banks are running out of parts to repair them.
Not to mention the power outages, which are legion, when the customer introduces his bank card.
And the Cajeros are rarely supplied.
The Havanese, exasperated, get angry with the terrible machines.
In the lead, retirees who must withdraw their pensions in an ATM with a debit card.
And as misfortune never comes alone, the Visa network broke down in Cuba throughout the month of November… for undetermined reasons.