AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCuba Tourism Shock: Cuba recorded just 419,863 international visitors in Jan–July 2026, down 62.8% year-on-year, as hotel closures, weaker air links, fuel shortages, and card-payment problems keep hitting travel plans. Power Crisis on Display: A viral video shows fairground rides being manually pushed in Cuba because “there is no current,” highlighting how the electricity squeeze is spilling into everyday life. Visa Change for Cubans: Starting Sept. 15, Cubans with ordinary passports will need a visa to travel to Thailand again (online application via thaievisa.go.th), ending a 60-day exemption that began in 2024. Healthcare Fallout Abroad: Belize must decide by end of September on 92 Cuban health professionals as it weighs restructuring the program under U.S. pressure. Policy Debate in Exile: A Harvard Working Group report argues Cuba’s transition may require amnesty and political steps that include counting on today’s rulers—prompting sharp pushback from Cuban voices. Travel Safety/Logistics: Amazon suspended cargo operations with 21 Air after a Miami crash that killed five Cuban workers, with shipments redistributed to other carriers.
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