AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHumanitarian Aid: Mexico and Belize sent 1,700 tons of food and basic necessities to Cuba, arriving in Havana on a Panama-flagged cargo ship as the island faces worsening energy shortages and U.S. pressure. Energy & Daily Life: Cuba’s power crisis is driving public unrest, with residents blocking Havana’s Vía Blanca after days without electricity, while fuel restrictions and tightened sanctions are blamed for cascading outages and shortages. Sanctions Watch: The UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned expanded U.S. sanctions are harming Cubans, saying children are dying as medical supplies and medicines are blocked; meanwhile the U.S. announced new sanctions targeting Díaz-Canel, military-linked entities, and even a gold mining joint venture. Finance & Payments: Reports say Cuba is moving to stop Visa and Mastercard transactions amid the squeeze on the island’s financial system. Industry/Logistics: Foreign businesses are reportedly pulling back as sanctions deadlines bite, adding pressure to tourism and shipping. Natural Disruption: A 6.1 earthquake off Cuba triggered tremors across Florida, prompting safety shutdowns at some attractions and building evacuations.
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