AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVisa/Mastercard Cutoff: Cuba’s central bank says Visa and Mastercard payments will stop via FINCIMEX from June 6 after expanded U.S. sanctions and a foreign banking partner pulling services—another direct hit to tourism and everyday commerce. Tourism Exodus: Spain’s Meliá will shut 15 Cuba hotels managed with GAESA, joining Iberostar and others as U.S. pressure and fuel shortages keep rooms dark and bookings down. Sanctions Pressure on GAESA: The card shutdown and hotel closures follow Washington’s push targeting GAESA, the military-linked conglomerate at the center of Cuba’s economy. Public Health Fallout: Havana’s garbage crisis is worsening as fuel shortages stall trash pickup, leaving streets choked with rotting refuse, flies, and rats—residents fear summer heat will make it worse. Raúl Castro at 95: Cuba marked Raúl Castro’s 95th birthday amid U.S. legal pressure over a 1996 air incident, as Diaz-Canel praised him while his whereabouts remain unclear. Diplomacy & Messaging: Cuba rejected Rubio’s terrorism-sponsor claims as political, while Rubio said Cuba has “technocrats” who could negotiate change.
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