AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Opening: Cuba is allowing private and foreign investors into oil exploration, refining, storage and fuel sales as shortages deepen. The state will retain control, but the law marks a significant shift; private Cuban businesses are also buying U.S. fuel. Power Crisis: A fire at the Santa Cruz thermoelectric plant was brought under control, while the Felton plant remains offline, adding pressure to an electricity system already battered by blackouts. U.S. Pressure: Washington sanctioned Cuban state bank BICSA over financial ties to an Iranian institution and broadened restrictions on payments and travel. Havana says oil restrictions are worsening hardship and reports no progress toward serious talks. UN Showdown: Cuban officials accuse Marco Rubio of pressuring governments ahead of the October 28 vote on the U.S. embargo, while Havana campaigns for support at the General Assembly. Living Costs: The informal-market dollar has climbed past 800 pesos and the euro reached 904, underscoring the strain on households as Cuba’s economic crisis deepens.
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