Renewables Push: Cuba is expanding solar power incentives as China delivers another 5,000 photovoltaic systems, while new rules eliminate tariffs on solar equipment and related renewable tech to speed adoption across state and private users. Energy Crisis Reality Check: Despite official claims, a Guantánamo photovoltaic park is still only partly synchronized after foreign backers withdrew, and Havana residents keep reporting long blackouts and failed attempts to fund repairs locally. Tax Crackdown in Havana: ONAT closed businesses in Centro Habana that refused electronic transfers, framing it as tax evasion and a consumer-right issue, signaling tighter enforcement on private commerce. Humanitarian Pressure from the Blockade: Díaz-Canel used the Fidel “Legacy and Future” colloquium to cite embargo impacts on health—surgeries delayed, limited medicine availability, and gaps in infant immunizations—while linking energy shortages to blackout severity. Regional Links: Namibia’s PM Ngurare visited Havana to seek deeper cooperation in education, healthcare, youth programs, water infrastructure, engineering, and tourism. Local Economy Strain: Cubans are again outraged by steep prices for traditional sweets like guava paste, fueling “Cubans against Cubans” complaints about speculation and affordability.