AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPower Crisis: Cuba’s national grid suffered a total disconnection on July 6, leaving about 10 million people without electricity as fuel shortages and an ageing system keep triggering long blackouts; the UNE said causes are under investigation while crews work to restore service. Energy Blockade at the UN: Cuba won a UN General Assembly debate on the U.S. blockade, with Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denouncing an “energy siege” and showing blackout impacts, but the push faces weakening support from some key countries. Diplomatic Channel: Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz says Cuba has maintained sensitive contacts with the U.S. to “seek solutions” through dialogue on bilateral differences. Medical Services Under Pressure: Italy’s Calabria refuses U.S. pressure to end Cuba’s doctors program, where more than 200 Cuban staff support remote hospitals; U.S. officials have criticized the scheme as a revenue source. Digital Dependence Risk: Cuba suspended Visa and Mastercard after a U.S. executive order, hitting tourism and showing how sanctions on payment systems can quickly disrupt core services. Local Industry & Recycling: In Holguín, an MSME in eastern Cuba expands plastic bottle recycling, turning waste into raw material and linking collection to a brewery contract via a digital exchange.
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