AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Human Rights Warning: UN chief Volker Türk says U.S. sanctions are driving child deaths in Cuba, citing doubled infant mortality and worse cancer survival as doctors lack medicines. Economic Overhaul: President Díaz-Canel announced sweeping 2026 reforms—more flexibility for agriculture, less bureaucracy, fewer ministries, and changes to foreign trade, investment, and tourism—while critics say the ideas sound familiar and won’t fix the crisis fast. Havana Costs Spike: A new cooking gas tariff circulating in Havana nearly doubles prices, hitting households without meters hardest. Energy Crisis on the Ground: Residents in Santiago de Cuba report transformers removed with no replacement timeline; elsewhere, people are cooking in streets as blackouts continue. Healthcare Strain: A Cuban mother says an ambulance was denied for her oxygen-dependent child, with Cuba’s health system meeting under 40% of emergency demand. Security and Infrastructure: Santiago de Cuba saw telecom sabotage leaving cellular bases offline, while WhatsApp scams using gas ads bait victims. Humanitarian and Diplomacy: Cuba thanked Colombia for nearly 100 tons of aid, calling solidarity “brotherhood” that can’t be blocked. Death in the Church: Monsignor Silvano Pedroso, the first Black bishop in Cuba, died at 73. Public Pushback: A writer delivered political demands to Díaz-Canel, including calls for amnesty.
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