AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCuba Under Pressure, Power Failing: Cuba’s grid is still buckling—electric deficit reported above 2,100 MW and Havana facing near-total interruptions—while Washington’s squeeze keeps turning shortages into daily risk. Renewables Policy Shift: Cuba raised the export tariff for surplus renewable power to CUP 90/kWh, a big jump meant to pull more solar and wind onto the national system. Food Aid From China: In the middle of the crisis, Cuba received its first 15,000-ton rice shipment from China, part of a 60,000-ton package Díaz-Canel says will reach “millions.” EU-US Friction: Cuba’s foreign minister hit back at EU officials over “double standards,” arguing the embargo and oil embargo are the real drivers. US Military Posture: The week’s drumbeat of possible escalation continues as the U.S. weighs military action rhetoric alongside sanctions. Business Ripple Effects: Canadian miner Sherritt says Cuba operations are tangled in the new U.S. sanctions environment, with filings and trading suspended.
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