Cuba Power Crisis Hits Tourism Hard: After another nationwide grid collapse, Cubans are living on “20-minute” electricity bursts, with daily life, water pumping, transport, and tourism all disrupted as hospitality jobs sit vacant and flights get canceled. U.S. Pressure on Cuba: The Trump administration says it will intensify its economic war and expand sanctions while also ramping up intelligence operations, framing Cuba as a major espionage and influence threat. Holguín Tech & Energy Push: A state-linked tourism IT unit in Holguín is expanding services for private and state clients, adding renewable energy work aimed at improving drinking water and communications, plus Wi‑Fi connectivity support. Beach Management Boost: Holguín’s CISAT marks a year since joining the Ibero-American Proplayas network via Scientific Node C87, strengthening coastal and beach management research with international partners. Fidel Castro Centenary Solidarity Travel: A Chilean brigade is traveling to Cuba with medicine and supplies for hospitals in Havana and Granma as part of Fidel Castro’s centenary commemorations. Travel Safety/Scams Watch: A family says a suspected scam may involve a “humanitarian visa” fundraising effort tied to a wounded Cuban man, urging donors to stop using the shared link. Aviation/Travel Disruption Angle: Reports also highlight how Cuba’s electricity failures and fuel shortages are worsening the travel experience for visitors and operators.