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How did Cuba’s 2019 constitution change the presidency?
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Cuba’s 2019 constitution introduced two significant changes to the presidency:
- Term Limits: The constitution established term limits for the office, restricting the president to two consecutive five-year terms.12
- Separation of Duties: The amendment reinstated the office of the prime minister, a position that had been absent from the Cuban government since the 1970s. Under this structure, the president appoints the prime minister, who is then charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government.123