AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHumanitarian Pressure on Cuba’s Health System: The UN’s top rights official says U.S. sanctions are driving child deaths in Cuba, citing doubled infant mortality and worse cancer survival as doctors lack essential medicines and supplies. Energy Crisis Flashpoint: Cuba’s power grid is set for another severe blackout Tuesday, with UNE estimating nearly 67% of the island disconnected at once as fuel shortages and aging plants collide. New U.S. Sanctions: Trump orders fresh measures targeting Cuba’s energy and other sectors, including foreign banks tied to the government, alongside immigration restrictions. Economic Reform Push: Cuba’s Communist Party schedules an Extraordinary Plenary for June 17 to review Díaz-Canel’s reform package, including more autonomy for state firms, changes to foreign trade, and greater municipal control over foreign currency. Food Industry Costs: Cuba raises ONIE laboratory and inspection fees for food producers and SMEs, with some common tests nearly doubling. Education Policy Shift: Matanzas students face new university admission rules after the suspension of key entrance exams, moving selection to cumulative averages. Church Supply Strain: Catholic parishes begin rationing Communion wafers as prolonged outages disrupt monastery production. Local Industry Disruption: A 5.3 aftershock hits western Cuba; authorities report no damage.
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