AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCuba Economic Overhaul: President Miguel Díaz-Canel told the Communist Party politburo Cuba needs “urgent and necessary changes” to beat a deepening crisis, pointing to China and Vietnam-style openings as lawmakers prepare to vote on sweeping reforms backed by Raúl Castro. Transport Squeeze: New “priority system” rules took effect June 18, with inter-city trains running as rarely as every 16 days and buses just 1–3 times weekly, reserving seats for the sick, funerals, and emergencies—an immediate hit to travel plans. Humanitarian Pressure: UN experts say tightened US sanctions and fuel restrictions are worsening shortages, with estimates that up to 40% of Cubans are surviving on one meal a day or less, and hospitals facing postponed care. Tourism Fallout: Delta canceled its Havana–Atlanta route and cut frequency, while Cayman Airways will suspend Grand Cayman–Havana from June 26, citing declining demand—another sign of shrinking visitor access. On-the-ground Havana: A report from Miramar describes a city feeling dirtier and harder to live in as blackouts and water/electricity problems intensify.
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