AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCuba-US Travel Scrutiny: U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained Americans returning from Cuba after Fidel Castro centenary events, with secondary inspections at Miami International Airport and some devices confiscated; detainees were released but warned sanctions could bring legal trouble for dealings with Cuban state-linked businesses. Sanctions & Private Investment: Cuba’s UN ambassador pushed back on new U.S. penalties, saying Washington keeps adding sanctions even as Havana reforms to attract private investment; the U.S. response framed sanctions as closing “escape valves.” School Disruption: In Santiago de Cuba, universities will start the 2026-2027 term on Sept. 1 with hybrid and distance learning, plus more local in-person sessions to cut travel amid fuel and transport shortages. Labor Law Update: Cuba approved a new Labor Code that modernizes rules for remote work and the non-state sector, but still doesn’t recognize the right to strike and keeps union monopoly. Health Watch: Spain reported rising chikungunya cases tied to travel origins including Cuba, prompting tighter monitoring of tiger mosquitoes. Tourism Angle: Cuban activist Daniel Llorente returned as an “ordinary tourist,” renting a car at the airport and saying he faced no issues entering.
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