AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHumanitarian Crisis Under Sanctions: The UN’s top human-rights official says U.S. blockade policies are driving child deaths in Cuba, citing doubled infant mortality and sharp drops in childhood cancer survival as doctors lack essential medicines. Economic Pressure and Regime-Change Claims: The report links the worsening crisis to intensified U.S. fuel and medical restrictions after Venezuela’s oil supply to Cuba was disrupted, with allegations that Washington is deliberately squeezing conditions. Reform Theater vs. Real Change: Cuba’s Communist Party is set to hold an extraordinary plenary to “evaluate” sweeping economic reforms announced by President Díaz-Canel—widely seen as confirming measures already published. Tourism in Freefall: Cuba is pitching foreign investors on idle hotels and empty cruise terminals, blaming U.S. cruise restrictions for the collapse and seeking new capital to restart the sector. Currency Strain Hits Daily Life: In private shops, prices swing with the dollar’s rise, pushing families to buy less and small businesses to struggle to stay afloat. Aid and Food Supply: Vietnam delivered 1,200 tonnes of rice to Cuba, underscoring how external shipments are still propping up shortages.
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