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Last update: 10 hours agoCuba-US Tensions Spike: Cuba’s president Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that any U.S. military action would trigger a “bloodbath,” after fresh reporting and talk of drone threats and possible strikes. Sanctions Tighten: Washington hit 11 more Cuban officials and security-linked agencies with new sanctions, while Havana says the pressure is meant to force regime change. Energy Crisis Deepens: Cuba’s grid is still in trouble, with another day of severe blackouts and major power deficits reported by the Electric Union. Human Cost of Pressure: A new CEPR report argues that U.S. sanctions expansion since 2017 helped drive a sharp rise in Cuba’s infant mortality, with the authors saying the “maximum pressure” approach is killing babies. Corporate Fallout: Sherritt International reversed course on plans to unwind its Cuban operations, saying it’s now looking for ways to preserve value under tougher U.S. sanctions. Local Life Under Strain: Cuba also rolled out 200 electric cars for dialysis patients as the island battles fuel and electricity shortages.
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