Energy & Telecom Disruption: ETECSA says voice and data are gradually returning on the Isle of Youth after damage to underwater fiber routes left the area nearly isolated for days. Power Crisis Fallout: A Holguín clip shows gasoline lines and scarcity hitting a new low, while Santiago de Cuba mourns an electrical worker found dead after days searching for Alexander Pantoja. Fuel & Infrastructure Strain: Reports also highlight theft and losses of dielectric oil and damaged transformers in Matanzas, adding pressure to an already fragile grid. Food Supply Pressure: In Villa Clara, residents accuse a milk tanker of dumping or diverting supplies meant for pregnant women and services. Industry & Trade Risk: Spain freezes Tabacalera partner payments after EU sanctions tied to Chen Zhi, forcing Treasury approvals for salaries and supplier payments. Geopolitics for Cuba’s Economy: Cuba’s foreign minister cites BRICS concern over the U.S. blockade’s effects on energy supplies and human rights, while a Harvard group outlines a post-transition plan built around a social market economy and private property. BRICS Tech Push: Modi warns against “weaponisation” of technology and critical minerals as Xi unveils an open-source BRICS AI ecosystem and supply-chain cooperation.