AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism Shock: Spanish hotel giant Meliá says it will stop managing 15 of its 34 Cuba hotels, citing U.S. sanctions and “legal and security” pressures—another blow after other foreign operators pulled back. Sanctions Hit Daily Life: Cuba’s central bank says Visa and Mastercard payments will be suspended from June 6 after a foreign processor ended ties with GAESA-linked FINCIMEX, cutting off card income for goods and services. Currency Pressure: The dollar keeps climbing on Cuba’s informal market, with reports of the rate reaching record levels near 600 pesos per dollar. Sovereignty vs. Intervention: Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez renewed calls for peace and rejected “military intervention” and the blockade, as U.S. pressure tightens. Human Impact: A Cuban woman in Florida faces charges tied to forged checks worth over $46,000, while in Cuba residents report ongoing thefts and neglect amid electricity failures. Security & Tension: UN experts warn U.S. threats and coercion toward Cuba echo “colonial-era” practices.
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