AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Sanctions Tighten on Cuba: The Trump administration added nine state-owned mining, metals and construction firms to the sanctions list and targeted ICAP leadership, while also expanding enforcement against Americans who travel to Cuba and do business with government-linked entities—moves tied to Havana’s response to Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday detentions in Miami. Blackouts, Shortages, and Daily Strain: A South African Anglican priest says sanctions are driving a “genocide without bombs,” pointing to fuel shortages, long electricity outages, and knock-on effects for water, factories and medicines. School Year Under Pressure: Cubans responded to Díaz-Canel’s school reopening message with complaints about power outages, water shortages, food uncertainty and basic conditions for learning. Transport Disruption: A freight train derailment in Camagüey left 14 cars off the tracks and disrupted passenger services on the Central Line. Tourism & Travel Watch: A missing boat carrying 19 Cuban migrants (including seven minors) has been found near Yucatán after more than a week at sea. Local Life & Safety: A Cienfuegos resident doctor reported a laptop theft from a maternity hospital, raising fresh concerns about security. Policy Shift for Cuba’s Economy: Cuba’s Council of State approved new decree-laws aimed at expanding the non-state business system and introducing mandatory motor vehicle civil liability insurance.
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