AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Showdown: Havana says Washington is pressuring countries ahead of the Oct. 27–28 vote on the U.S. embargo; the State Department argues that backing Cuba’s resolution supports forced labor and elite privilege. Raúl Castro Warrant: Florida issued an arrest warrant alleging Castro conspired in the 1996 killing of four people aboard civilian aircraft. Cuba condemned the move as political, while China and Russia criticized U.S. pressure. Daily Crisis: Water shortages affect nearly 29% of Cubans, and blackouts are disrupting supply. In Matanzas, a restaurant owner drilled a well after repeated closures; Felton power plant is also generating far below capacity. Economic Moves: The U.S. authorized Canadian miner Sherritt to ship fuel to its Cuban mines, a first step toward restarting operations at Moa. Cuba is also opening state-run neighborhood markets to private operators in a bid to improve access to basic goods.
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