AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Water Crisis: Díaz-Canel toured Mayabeque’s “El Gato” water supply system, outlining leak fixes, pumping upgrades, and a shift toward renewables to stabilize power during outages. Solar Buildout: Cuba inaugurated the El Algarrobo photovoltaic park in Guantánamo (about US$58M, 21.875 MWp), built by Micons and synchronized to the national grid by Cuban technicians. US Pressure on Food & Power: Marco Rubio blamed Cuba’s energy collapse on the end of Venezuelan oil and long underinvestment, while Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez called the blockade “collective punishment” and said there are no US talks. Blockade Cost Update: Cuba reported record damages from the US embargo at about $8.08B for March 2025–Feb 2026. State Enterprise Push: Díaz-Canel met executives from state firms to back the 176 “economic and social transformations,” even as food prices soar. Trade/Geopolitics: Rubio also said the US wants to wrap trade deals with Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador soon, while broader pressure on Cuba remains part of the agenda.
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