AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHumanitarian Pressure, Again: The U.S. renewed a $100 million offer for Cuba—plus “free and fast” satellite internet—saying Havana refuses to distribute it through the Catholic Church and independent groups, while Cuba’s leaders blame the blockade for worsening power shortages and warn of “bloodshed” if Washington attacks. Oil Blockade Clash: Marco Rubio denied any “oil blockade” even as Cuba’s tourism collapses and airlines pull out, with Cuba pointing to fuel shortages and rising dollar prices as the real story. Diplomacy Under Sanctions: Rubio is set to travel with Trump to Beijing despite China’s sanctions, and China says it’s a workaround tied to how his name is written. Regional Tensions: Cuba’s foreign minister is in the spotlight at BRICS talks in India as leaders weigh global instability, including Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Guantánamo Reality Check: Trump’s plan to hold 30,000 migrants there is undercut by reports that the facility is mostly empty. Local Life Under Strain: Havana residents report blackouts and daily hardship as Cuba also moves to “resize” public management.
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