AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBack-Channel Talks: Raúl Castro’s grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro (“El Cangrejo”), says he’s ready to negotiate Cuba’s future directly with U.S. President Donald Trump, stressing Cuba’s sovereignty and hinting at possible releases of people labeled political prisoners. Diplomatic Pressure: China’s foreign ministry urged the U.S. to stop its blockade and “coercion” against Cuba, calling the sanctions illegal and warning they’ve pushed Cuba’s situation to “extreme” levels. Tourism Squeeze: A CNN report paints Cuba’s tourism slowdown as a “death spiral,” with ghost-town scenes in Havana and a sharp drop in visitors, as U.S. pressure keeps travelers away. Power and Survival: Cuba commissioned its first 50 MW battery storage system in Havana to stabilize the grid, but officials admit it won’t fix chronic shortages tied to fuel limits and aging plants. Protests and Blackouts: 14ymedio reports protests growing amid heat and outages, with UNE forecasting a major peak-hour shortfall and residents in Havana demanding power restoration. Healthcare Logistics: In Las Tunas, authorities say transportation for 104 hemodialysis patients is secured using alternative routes, including electric tricycles.
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