AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoU.S.-Cuba Tensions: Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez says there are no talks with Washington and calls the blockade “collective punishment,” citing record losses of $8.083B from March 2025–Feb 2026 and warning the UN will debate the embargo again Oct. 27–28. Energy & Daily Life: The same pressure is blamed for deepening fuel and electricity shortages, with reports of long blackouts and services struggling to function. Passports Under Strain: Getting a Cuban passport has turned into a months-long ordeal, with lines growing when power fails and processing delays stretching about four months. Gender-Based Violence: A specialist warns official femicide figures reflect delays in the justice system, not the true pace of violence. Public Safety: A fire mobilized firefighters in Santiago de Cuba’s historic center, with early reports pointing to a residence/business area. Sports Defections: Judo athlete Melissa Hurtado alleges she coordinated a defection plan in France with teammates, describing fear of informants. Crime & Infrastructure: In Camagüey, thieves stole an ETECSA antenna and allegedly left feces on the equipment plate. Religion & Community: Matanzas’ Colón held a first public procession for the Virgin of Regla, drawing blue-and-white devotees despite heavy rain.
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