AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Sanctions Shock: The Trump administration sanctioned Cuba’s state oil and gas monopoly CUPET/Unión Cuba-Petróleo under EO 14404, freezing US-linked assets and raising barriers to fuel imports as blackouts and fuel shortages deepen. Shipping Fallout: Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM suspended new cargo bookings to Cuba, while a Florida fuel deal (Vanguard Energy) was put on hold after the State Department said no US license was granted. Humanitarian Pressure: The UN’s Volker Türk said US sanctions are contributing to children’s deaths in Cuba, citing doubled infant mortality and worse childhood cancer outcomes. Havana Pushback: Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez and PM Manuel Marrero Cruz condemned the move as further “economic and energy blockade” and “collective punishment.” Grid Strain On the Ground: Cuba’s Guiteras plant is reportedly preparing a restart, but outages continue; Guantánamo also reported a major transmission-line failure. Local Food Access: Holguín evicted vendors from the “Los Chinos” market, adding pressure during the worst supply crisis in decades. Solar Workarounds: Europe-backed panels expanded ELAM’s solar capacity, and Holguín’s first solar charging station is nearing operation for tricycles and community services. Labor Response: Cuba told the ILO it will protect workers amid the “economic warfare” and fuel embargo, though details remain thin.
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