AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS-Cuba Pressure Escalates: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare, public trip to Havana to deliver Trump’s message: engagement only if Cuba makes “fundamental changes,” including curbing Russian/Chinese intelligence activity. Legal Threat Looms: At the same time, US prosecutors are moving toward an indictment of former leader Raúl Castro tied to the 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue planes—raising fears of a broader crackdown. Energy Crisis Drives the Clock: Cuba says it has run out of fuel oil and diesel, with blackouts and rare protests growing as daily life grinds down. Diplomacy Under Strain: Cuba’s chargé d’affaires says negotiations can happen, but sovereignty is a “red line,” while Havana weighs US offers and signals it’s bracing for worst-case scenarios. Tourism Context: With Cuba in crisis, the Dominican Republic is pitching itself as a beneficiary as some Caribbean rivals struggle.
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