Fuel Market Crackdown: A new 14ymedio report shows Cuba’s gasoline trade around Guanabacoa’s old Shell site splitting into legal micro-enterprise sales, contract prepayment in dollars, and street-level one-liter bottle vending—while state vehicles reportedly refuel in ways that blur authorization. Energy Crisis & Blackouts: Multiple reports this week keep spotlighting rolling power failures and the knock-on effects for households and services, with Cuba turning to solar imports and incentives as outages worsen. Renewables Push: Cuba received another 5,000 photovoltaic systems from China and expanded renewable energy incentives, alongside new rules for renewable energy and duty-free import exemptions for solar equipment. Food Supply Pressure: President Díaz-Canel’s remarks and related coverage point to continued strain on public food supply systems as Cuba tries to stabilize essentials amid shortages and price controls. Healthcare Under Strain: A viral confrontation at Ciego de Ávila’s provincial hospital highlights mounting frustration over missing medicines and supplies, with relatives clashing with police. Investment Hope for Industry: A consortium tied to Glencore and others floated a recapitalization proposal for Sherritt International after U.S. sanctions disrupted its Cuba-linked operations. Policy Limits: Díaz-Canel reiterated economic opening without political liberalization, signaling market expansion under Communist Party control. Fidel Colloquium: Havana’s international “Fidel: Legacy and Future” forum also touched science, agriculture, biotech and pharma—framing industrial sectors through the lens of Cuba’s strategic legacy.