AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy Infrastructure: Cuba is overseeing construction of a 50-megawatt Battery Energy Storage Station in Cueto, aimed at stabilizing the grid and supporting solar generation as part of a plan to add 200 MW via four storage complexes. Tourism Regulation: Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism issued four new resolutions to boost the leisure sector, including first-time tax incentives for ecotourism tied to foreign investment, plus rules expanding tourist transport participation for wholly foreign-owned firms and partnerships. Power-Crisis Enforcement: MININT confirmed scientific checks at highway checkpoints to detect dielectric oil mixed into fuel; 21 of 105 inspected vehicles tested positive, with 18 seized in the province. U.S. Sanctions Pressure: The U.S. imposed new sanctions targeting Cuba’s energy and mining supply chains and individuals linked to the Castro family, including Abapet, warning the measures could further disrupt maintenance for the aging power grid. Public Health Risk: The U.S. Embassy in Havana issued a health alert citing a significant rise in diarrheal illnesses linked to deteriorating water and energy infrastructure, urging stricter food and hygiene precautions.
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