AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPower Crisis in Cuba: Cuba’s national grid suffered another total disconnection, leaving more than 9 million people without electricity, with UNE blaming failures in high-voltage transmission and citing U.S. fuel and parts restrictions; recovery efforts are underway while hospitals and essential services are prioritized. Sanctions Hit Key Sectors: The outage comes as Washington announces new sanctions targeting Cuban entities tied to defense research and nickel mining, with Cuban leaders saying the list will be “endless.” Healthcare Under Strain: A maternity hospital in Manzanillo said a power outage linked to SEN failures was brief and reported no medical complications, while a doctor’s post highlights how new 10,000/20,000 peso bills still can’t cover a month’s salary. Daily Life Pressure: Residents in Havana’s Minfar 3 area report overflowing garbage and sewage problems for weeks, and the government promotes “Neighborhood Markets” promising lower prices for essentials. Politics and Voices: Díaz-Canel’s new radio program sparks mockery, and Yunior García compares the one-party system to a cyclops—seeing crisis as one-direction blame.
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