AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBRICS Summit in New Delhi: Leaders including Cuba’s FM Bruno Rodríguez arrived as India hosts the 18th BRICS meeting focused on trade, energy and Global South priorities, with Iran pushing for wider use of local currencies and the New Development Bank to back infrastructure and logistics. Pharmaceuticals & Retail Health: Cuba is evaluating 36 projects to let non-state operators manage community pharmacies under Decree 160, while new rules keep standards tight and require licensed technical staff. Agriculture Reform: Cuba published a new legal package to reshape agricultural recovery—expanding usufruct and land access for more actors, including micro, small and medium enterprises and ecotourism. Energy Crisis Support: Villa Clara expanded its solar “solineras” network to 50 sites, offering free cooking and phone charging for blackout-hit families. Local Business in Health & Wellness: Holguín opened a new pharmacy-style store mixing cosmetics, hygiene, and natural juices/tea, signaling broader private participation in consumer health services. Cuba-US Pressure: Cuba scored a resounding Human Rights Council win over the U.S. blockade, with Cuba’s envoy saying the debate is the first since 2006 to examine its impact.
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