AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPower Crisis & Industry Disruption: Cuba’s national grid suffered a total disconnection again on July 6, leaving about 10 million people without electricity as fuel shortages and a collapsing system continue to drive outages lasting up to 22 hours. Energy Inequality in Practice: In Matanzas, circuits around the PCC and provincial government reportedly stayed dark for days while air conditioners kept running—fueling fresh anger over uneven access. State Enterprise Reform: Cuba rolled out major changes to state-company management under the 176 economic measures, letting firms set wages and prices, plan profits, and create subsidiaries with less central approval. Urban Logistics & Food Security: Havana’s trash and sewage backlog is worsening, with only about 41% of garbage trucks operational due to diesel shortages, raising health risks that can hit the food supply chain. Diplomacy & Humanitarian Trade: CARICOM’s humanitarian aid for Cuba cleared sanctions-related banking hurdles after multiple rejections, while Caribbean leaders offered to mediate U.S.-Cuba talks. UN Blockade Debate: The UN General Assembly held another debate pushing for an end to the U.S. blockade, despite U.S. efforts to block it.
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