Cuban Food Policy: Cuba removed retail price caps on cut chicken, cooking oil, powdered milk, pasta, and sausages, saying the limits failed to curb inflation and contributed to shortages; the change appears in Resolution 150/2026 and keeps customs duty exemptions for imports. Energy & Trade: Mexico’s president said Mexico will try to restart oil shipments to Cuba using private firms with permits, aiming to ease the island’s deep fuel crisis after disruptions from US pressure. US Sanctions Spillover: The US issued a 60-day general licence for Iranian oil sales (through Aug 21) tied to nuclear-inspection and Strait of Hormuz commitments, but explicitly excludes Cuba from covered transactions. Power & Industry: Cuba’s labor ministry validated a national methodology to transition into “green jobs,” piloted at a sugar agroindustrial site, targeting waste, energy efficiency, and formal, safer employment. Business & Innovation: Nucl3um S.A. announced a permanent commercial and technological exhibition in Holguín to connect producers, investors, and MSMEs with science-based solutions. Health Supply Chain: Communion wafer production in Cuba was disrupted by electricity shortages, forcing a shipment of wafers from Panama to arrive in Havana. Public Trust: Cienfuegos health officials posted and then removed a false claim that Cristiano Ronaldo donated solar panels to Cuba, highlighting ongoing misinformation risks. Sports (Local Economy Angle): Industriales opened the Elite League semifinals with a 5-3 win, while Cuba’s energy strain continues to disrupt daily life and services.