AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCuba–U.S. Flashpoint: President Miguel Díaz-Canel doubled down after Axios claims Havana has acquired 300+ drones from Russia and Iran and discussed strikes on Guantánamo Bay, U.S. ships, and even Key West—calling any U.S. attack an “international crime” that would trigger a “bloodbath with incalculable consequences,” while Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez dismissed the drone story as a “fraudulent case.” Sanctions Push: Washington also escalated pressure with a major sanctions sweep freezing assets of 11 top Cuban officials and three state agencies, targeting Cuba’s intelligence apparatus as tensions spike. Diplomacy vs. Pressure: The latest warnings come right after CIA chief John Ratcliffe’s Cuba visit, as both sides trade ultimatums and talk of “fundamental changes.” Humanitarian Strain: Amid the standoff, a Mexico-Uruguay aid ship reached Havana with food and hygiene supplies, underscoring how the fuel and blackout crisis is still squeezing daily life. Elsewhere: In Miami, the Archdiocese of Miami ordained a record nine new priests—one more sign of life and continuity while geopolitics roils.
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