AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Crisis Hits Breaking Point: Cuba’s grid suffered a partial collapse early Thursday, plunging eastern provinces into darkness as officials say the country has “absolutely no fuel oil” and “no diesel,” with blackouts lasting 20+ hours and protests spreading through Havana. CIA Pressure in Havana: Hours after the fuel admission, CIA chief John Ratcliffe met Cuban security and intelligence leaders, including Raúl Castro’s grandson, delivering Trump’s message: Washington will engage on “economic and security issues” only if Cuba makes “fundamental changes.” Legal Threat Escalates: The U.S. Justice Department is moving toward seeking an indictment of 94-year-old Raúl Castro tied to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, a move that could further inflame tensions. Florida Politics Echoes Hardline: Ron DeSantis doubled down that Cuba can only improve if communism ends, warning against any mass migration to Florida if the U.S. acts. Ongoing Context: Russia and Cuba both pushed back at the U.S. blockade and sanctions as the island’s energy collapse worsens.
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