AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Collapse in Cuba: Cuba says it has run out of fuel oil and diesel, with Havana hit by blackouts of 20+ hours a day, road blockades, and “pots and pans” protests as hospitals and daily life strain. Diplomacy Under Pressure: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare, high-level visit to Havana, meeting Cuba’s Interior Ministry and intelligence leadership—including Raúl Castro’s grandson—delivering Trump’s message that Washington is ready to engage on economic and security issues only after “fundamental changes.” Legal Escalation: The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly preparing to indict Raúl Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, adding a new layer of pressure as talks unfold. Regional Context: The crisis is unfolding alongside wider U.S.-China and Middle East diplomacy, but Cuba’s immediate problem is power—without fuel, the political and social temperature keeps rising.
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