AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCuba–Spain Air Link Break: Cubana de Aviación has canceled its only flight between Cuba and Spain starting May 12, citing “force majeure” tied to the May 1 U.S. executive order that expands sanctions risk for foreign airlines and banks—leaving Cuba with fewer direct options just as tourism is already collapsing. U.S. Pressure Escalates: Reporting this week says Washington is also stepping up reconnaissance flights near Cuba and tightening the financial squeeze on Havana’s top officials, while Cuba warns the island is being “suffocated.” Tourism Reality Check: One report puts March leisure arrivals at roughly 35,561, down from far higher levels the year before, as airlines pull back. EU Legal Push: Spain’s Sanchez urged the EU to activate its Blocking Statute to protect ICC/UN officials from U.S. sanctions—showing Europe is increasingly willing to fight back.
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