AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Diplomacy: Cuba’s Public Health minister told BRICS that the island’s system is collapsing under the U.S. “energy siege” and blockade, citing 100,000+ people waiting for surgery (including 12,000 children) and rising infant mortality. Energy Crisis & Daily Life: Havana residents report extreme blackouts and “cacerolazos” protests, while another story highlights how power failures are driving shortages—no electricity means no cold chain, and even chicken supply is hit. Legislation & Governance: Cuba’s National Assembly debated bills via videoconference, including the Labor Code, Agricultural and Forestry Land Law, and Housing Law, as the government touts “progress” on economic reforms. U.S. Sanctions Pressure: New U.S. measures target Cuba’s energy and medical services, including entities tied to medical cooperation and foreign-currency earnings. Trade Logistics: The Dominican Republic resumed egg exports to Cuba—13 million eggs a month expected—after a subsidy to cover maritime transport costs. Infrastructure & Utilities: A truck crash into a Cienfuegos electrical substation left 9,000+ customers without power.
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