AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBlackout reality in Havana: AFP shows Cubans sleeping on rooftops, in parks and by the seawall as power cuts and heat drag on, turning communal spaces into makeshift bedrooms. Food and fuel squeeze: A Matanzas woman says she paid $99 for an 8 kg gas cylinder after weeks of outages and shortages, while another calculation puts a month of school breakfasts and snacks at 10,000+ pesos. Safety and street insecurity: A Havana activist reports being attacked with a stone near Avenida 51, linking the incident to darkness and rising insecurity. Diplomacy and travel: Panama extended transit visas for certain Cuban passengers through Tocumen until 2029, and Cuba’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic left before a deadline. Tourism angle: Cuba’s tourism is also framed by a wider story on how U.S. sanctions are crushing the sector, leaving hotels empty and workers jobless. Community updates: Las Tunas prepares for the Sept. 1 school reopening with about 90% teacher coverage, and the province reopened social works tied to Fidel’s centenary.
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