AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCuba Tourism Collapse: Cuba logged just 419,863 international visitors from January–July 2026, down 62.8% year-on-year, as hotel closures, weaker air links, fuel shortages, and card-payment troubles (Visa/Mastercard) keep hitting travel plans. Air Travel Disruption: Amazon suspended cargo operations with 21 Air after a Miami airport crash killed five Cuban workers; shipments will be redistributed to other carriers while investigations continue. Resort Safety Watch: A collision in Varadero involving a modern car and an electric tricycle left at least two injured, highlighting ongoing risks where tourist vehicles mix with informal transport. Local Tourism Education: In Guáimaro, Camagüey, university students formed a FEU brigade, including a tourism bachelor’s student leading local training—small steps, but tied to Cuba’s future workforce. Policy Debate: Cuban scientist Ariel Ruiz Urquiola challenges Harvard’s Cuba transition ideas, arguing democratization can’t rely on current authorities “facilitating” change without real power shifts.
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