Minister resigns over comments claiming country has no beggars Cuban Labour Minister Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera has stepped down after sparking outrage with comments claiming there are no beggars in Cuba, a stark denial of the harsh realities faced by many on the communist island. The minister had sparked controversy by claiming that beggars don't exist in Cuba, and that people rummaging through trash were simply choosing to do so for "easy money," implying it was a matter of personal preference rather than necessity. Her comments, made in a parliamentary session, were...