AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCuba–US tensions and travel ripple effects: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Guantánamo Bay and warned Cuba to avoid “wrong” decisions, as the Trump administration keeps pressure on Havana amid talk of possible “contingency.” Currency squeeze: Cuba’s informal market logged fresh highs for the dollar (640 CUP), euro (730 CUP) and MLC (450 CUP), deepening the cost-of-living hit for residents. Tourism fallout on the ground: Reports say Varadero is becoming a “ghost town,” with thousands left unemployed as the tourism collapse continues. Air travel disruption: Transat/airline partners blamed fuel costs and Cuba flight suspensions for major losses, while multiple Canadian carriers suspended Cuba service indefinitely. GAESA image push: Cuba’s state media ran a new campaign to improve GAESA’s image, promising more CUP availability tied to dollar sales. World Cup travel snag for Cuba-linked visitors: UK fans learned that having been in Cuba can trigger ESTA denial for U.S. entry, complicating World Cup travel plans. Geopolitical pushback: Russia’s Duma urged the UN to condemn U.S. policy toward Cuba and call for an end to sanctions.
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