AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCuba Blackouts & Energy Crisis: Cuba plunged into darkness again as the national grid suffered a second islandwide blackout in a week, leaving about 10 million people without power while fuel shortages and aging infrastructure worsen; President Díaz-Canel blamed a “genocidal oil blockade,” and residents reported spoiled food and days of outages as restoration crawls. July 11 Anniversary Crackdown: Five years after the 2021 protests, Old Havana saw cacerolazos and demonstrations while the regime deployed police and paramilitary forces, with activists reporting surveillance and repression around commemorations. US Pressure on Political Prisoners: On the anniversary, Marco Rubio renewed calls for the release of Cuba’s political prisoners, saying hundreds remain detained after the regime crushed the protests. Castro Family Talks Signal: Raúl Castro’s grandson, tied to GAESA interests, is reported to be willing to speak directly with Trump, a move that is dividing government supporters and fueling debate over who really leads negotiations. Havana Syndrome Payments: The US began first payouts to ‘Havana Syndrome’ victims, with nearly $3 million already paid under the 2021 law. Diplomacy & UN: China urged the UN to demand an end to the US blockade on Cuba, joining the majority of countries calling for sanctions to stop.
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