AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCuba Power Crisis: Cuba’s national grid suffered another total disconnection on Monday, July 6, leaving about 10 million people without electricity as crews worked to restore service; the blackout is tied to the island’s fuel squeeze and ongoing U.S. fuel-blockade pressure. Cuba Talks With Washington: Hours before the outage, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro (Fidel Castro’s grandson) said he’s willing to speak directly with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a possible new channel amid intensifying economic strain. U.S. Visa Rules for Cuba Travel: The U.S. updated its Visa Waiver Program, meaning Cuba-related travel after Jan. 12, 2021 can make travelers ineligible for visa-free entry and require a visa/ESTA process instead. Cuban Aviation Legal Update: A Florida judge ordered the release of Maikel Guerra Morales, a Cuban plane-hijacking suspect from 2003, ruling ICE can’t detain him indefinitely while deportation is stalled. Cuban Doctors Program in Italy: An Italian region pushed back against U.S. pressure to end Cuba’s doctors initiative, with local leaders saying the program is essential for understaffed hospitals. Tourism & Daily Life: Cuba’s hotel sector is still feeling the squeeze as U.S. pressure campaigns deter visitors, while shortages and power instability continue to shape what travelers experience on the ground.
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