AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRaúl Castro Indictment Sparks Show of Force: Thousands of pro-government Cubans rallied outside the U.S. embassy in Havana chanting “Viva Raúl” after Washington unsealed murder charges tied to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, with Díaz-Canel and Marrero attending and Castro’s allies warning the case is a pretext for aggression. GAESA Under the Spotlight: The pressure campaign also zeroed in on GAESA, as U.S. authorities arrested Adys Lastres Morera in Florida after Rubio accused the military-run conglomerate of controlling Cuba’s economy. Military Threats Rise: Trump and Rubio renewed talk of possible intervention, while the USS Nimitz carrier strike group moved into the Caribbean, adding to fears that legal steps could be paired with force. Legal Pressure Beyond Politics: The U.S. Supreme Court also revived major Cuba property claims, including potential $440M exposure for cruise lines tied to Havana docks. Cuba’s Counter-Narrative: Havana calls the indictment hypocrisy and “disproportionate” U.S. violence, while state media and officials mobilize crowds despite fuel and blackout crises.
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