AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUN Blockade Push: Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez used a UN General Assembly debate to demand an end to the U.S. economic, commercial, financial and energy blockade, calling the fuel restrictions an “act of war” and urging delegates to “ask the Cuban people if they suffer.” Diplomatic Clash: The U.S. failed to block the session; tempers flared as U.S. envoy Mike Waltz faced interruptions during speeches while Cuba linked the blockade to blackouts, transport paralysis, water disruptions and food shortages. Energy Crisis: Cuba’s national grid suffered another total collapse, leaving nearly 10 million without power; restoration is slow and complicated by fuel shortages and aging infrastructure, with officials citing “micro-islands” to protect vital services. Fuel-Blockade Fallout: Reports tie the worsening power situation to U.S. pressure on fuel shipments, while Cuba’s leadership says the UNE is mobilizing to reverse the SEN collapse. Retail/Consumer Supply: Havana’s new Caracol-Supermix dollar store at the Comodoro Hotel opened with checkout malfunctions and cash-change problems, highlighting ongoing friction in hard-currency retail operations. Mining Deal Talks: Australian Antilles Gold says it’s in preliminary talks with a U.S. investor to reactivate Cuba-linked gold and copper projects, contingent on restructuring to satisfy U.S. approval.
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