AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoCuba’s economic overhaul: Cuba’s National Assembly has approved a sweeping package of free-market reforms—176 measures—framed as “urgent changes” under mounting U.S. pressure, with observers saying it effectively moves the island toward a market economy and wider private activity. Energy and daily life pressure: In Havana’s Guanabo, residents staged a protest demanding water, electricity, and food amid weeks of blackouts and shortages that are disrupting daily survival. Regional spotlight on Cuba: The University of the West Indies will host a Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on June 25 on “Perspectives on the Current Cuban Crisis,” with a hybrid broadcast for Caribbean and global audiences. Healthcare rebuilding push: Exiled medical groups in Miami unveiled “911 Cuba,” a two-phase plan to support reconstruction of Cuba’s healthcare system, starting with medication and aid for critically ill patients. Tourism tie-in: Cuba tourism is described as collapsing under fuel shortages and U.S. pressure, with visitor numbers reportedly down sharply. Cuban food abroad: Florida’s Emelina—serving distinctly Cuban cuisine—has earned a Michelin star, highlighting how Cuban dining culture is finding new audiences overseas.
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