AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoU.S.-Cuba Sanctions Clash: Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez says Washington’s intensified sanctions and “secondary sanctions” are causing “devastating humanitarian consequences,” disrupting trade and worsening fuel, food, and medicine shortages that feed power outages and strain services. Energy & Connectivity Strain: ETECSA restored voice and data links to the Isle of Youth after days of near-total isolation, while residents in Havana’s La Lisa report more than a week without water—another sign of how the crisis hits daily life. Healthcare in Limbo (Belize): Belize must decide by month’s end the fate of 92 Cuban health professionals as U.S. pressure threatens the program, with officials warning departures would deepen an already severe staffing shortage. Currency Pressure: Cuba’s informal market closed with the dollar at 698 CUP and the euro near 794 CUP, reflecting continued economic strain. Global Diplomacy (BRICS): Kremlin says BRICS expansion wasn’t discussed, but Russia backs Cuba’s BRICS bid; separate coverage highlights BRICS’ New Delhi declaration and push for a multipolar order. Tourism Reality Check: Trinidadians returning from Cuba describe closed hotels and daily water rationing during their stay, underscoring the gap between Cuba’s tourist image and on-the-ground conditions.
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