AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCurrency Crisis: The dollar climbed to 915 pesos on Cuba’s informal market on Nov. 4, deepening pressure on households as the peso loses value. Basic Services: More than 2.68 million people face disruptions to piped water, including 536,000 in Havana. Residents also describe cooking with charcoal and struggling to afford food and other essentials. Economic Strain: Canadian miner Sherritt plans to furlough 47% of its workforce amid sanctions-related pressure on its Cuba operations. Government and Sanctions: Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez says the government will endure a U.S. pressure campaign, arguing Washington’s Cuba policy has failed for decades. Sports: Three Cuban judokas reportedly left the national delegation after competing in Florida. Regional Fallout: Jamaica’s abstention on the UN vote calling for an end to the U.S. embargo has sparked a parliamentary dispute and criticism from civic groups, reflecting growing divisions across the Caribbean.
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