AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSeismology Under Attack: Cuba’s seismological station on the Isle of Youth is out of service after thieves stole everything, from solar panels and batteries to the seismometer and digitizer, with officials calling it more than theft and urging it be treated as sabotage. Cuba’s Economy, Up Close: A new decree-law expands private business rules—raising the old 100-worker cap, allowing bigger private companies, direct import/export (with authorization), and letting Cubans abroad hold stakes. School-Year Strain: Back-to-school costs were shown at nearly 11 minimum wages for basic supplies, while families in Matanzas report blackouts and unstable staffing forcing reliance on paid tutors. Tourism Slide: ONEI says international travelers are down sharply—about half of last year’s level—deepening the island’s crisis. Digital Government Push: Cuba is upgrading its Soberanía platform with UNDP and China support, aiming to expand online services and digital identity use. Diplomacy Blame Game: Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla blamed the “energy blockade” and U.S. sanctions for the crisis, as Cuba seeks alignment with its overseas missions. U.S. Immigration Fallout: A Cuban man says ICE deported him to the Central African Republic without him knowing the destination.
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