AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEconomic Overhaul: President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced sweeping 2026 reforms to revive Cuba’s economy, cut bureaucracy, expand flexibility for agriculture, loosen foreign trade rules, and reduce ministries from 27 to 20—while promising more room for private activity and foreign investment. Energy Crisis Fallout: Havana residents are bracing for higher costs after a new cooking gas tariff reportedly nearly doubles, and Santiago de Cuba families say transformers are being removed with no replacement timeline, leaving neighborhoods cooking in the dark. Humanitarian Alarm: The UN human rights chief warned that U.S. sanctions and the blockade of medical supplies are contributing to children’s deaths in Cuba, citing doubled infant mortality and worse cancer survival rates. Public Health Strain: A mother in Cuba says an ambulance was denied for her son with cerebral palsy and oxygen needs, while officials acknowledge the emergency system meets less than 40% of demand. Social Impact: Cubans in Bayamo shared viral footage of a conga in horse carriages during blackouts—celebration mixed with frustration at long outages. Leadership & Loss: Monsignor Silvano Pedroso, the first Black bishop in Cuba, died at 73.
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