AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDemographics Under Strain: Cuba’s population fell to 9.4 million in 2025, down from 9.7 million in 2024, as net migration turned negative and deaths nearly doubled births; ONEI also reports the fertility rate hit 1.29 children per woman, the lowest since 1958. Sanctions Hit Daily Life: Cuba’s celebrated Habano Festival is canceled again this year, with organizers citing blackouts, fuel shortages, and a weaker economy—another sign of how power cuts are reshaping even “luxury” events. Tourism Fallout: Spanish hotel giant Meliá says it will completely shut down its Cuba operations, blaming ongoing legal, economic, and financial hurdles tied to U.S. sanctions and a tightening squeeze on the island’s tourism sector. Humanitarian Aid, Still Under Pressure: An AP report says a Cuba-bound cargo plane carrying food and hygiene kits departed Miami as Washington pushes direct assistance while continuing to pressure Havana.
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