Just 50 cars sold in 6 months under new law

Cuban authorities reported on Monday, June 30, 2014 that auto dealerships have sold just 50 automobiles and four motorcycles across the country in the nearly six months since a new law took effect letting islanders buy vehicles without a special permit for the first time in decades. Many Cubans were delighted when the new rules were announced in December 2013, and then left aghast by the sticker prices once they took effect. Most Cubans earn about $20 a month