AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEconomic Reform Push: Raul Castro backed sweeping Cuba reforms to revive the economy, with the Communist Party approving fast-track changes to expand private investment, attract capital from abroad, and shrink the state as power cuts and shortages deepen. Humanitarian Fallout of Sanctions: The UN says U.S. blockade measures are driving child deaths in Cuba, citing doubled infant mortality and worse pediatric cancer survival as medicine access collapses. Transport Squeeze: New “priority system” restrictions on inter-city travel took effect June 18, with trains and buses running far less often and seats reserved for the sick and emergencies. Cuba’s Power Crisis Protest: In Santiago de Cuba, residents banged pots and pans over near-daylong blackouts, after power outages were reorganized into limited daily blocks. Travel Hit to the Island: Cayman Airways will suspend Havana flights June 26, and Delta canceled Atlanta–Havana while cutting Miami–Havana frequency amid declining demand. EU Pressure on Democracy: The European Parliament is set to vote on suspending cooperation with Cuba unless major political prisoners are released and democratic reforms begin. Scams Target Families: An investigation describes phone scams using real shipment details from Cubamax to steal money from relatives in Havana.
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