AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCuba Under Pressure: The U.S. Treasury and State Department ratcheted up sanctions, targeting 11 Cuban officials and key intelligence/security bodies, while warning more designations are coming. War Talk Escalates: Cuba’s Díaz-Canel doubled down on “bloodbath” warnings as Axios claims Havana bought 300+ drones and discussed strikes on Guantánamo and even Florida—Havana calls the case fabricated. Legal Showdown Looms: U.S. prosecutors in Miami are moving toward a possible indictment of Raúl Castro tied to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, a case that’s resurfaced after a renewed review of an audio recording. Economic Squeeze Hits Shipping: New U.S. sanctions helped push CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd to suspend Cuba bookings, threatening major drops in maritime traffic. Humanitarian Relief Arrives: A Mexico-Uruguay aid ship docked in Havana with hygiene items and 1,700 tons of food, as the island’s energy and food strain worsens.
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