AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCuba’s energy crisis deepens: Cuba’s grid collapsed again, leaving millions without power and worsening shortages as the government blames U.S. sanctions and an “energy blockade.” U.S. military pressure sparks backlash: Cuba’s deputy foreign minister hit CBS for “beating the drums of war” after reports of possible U.S. military options, while China urged Washington to stop threats of force and end the blockade. Diplomacy and sanctions collide: China’s foreign ministry reiterated support for Cuba’s sovereignty as the U.S. weighs further coercive measures tied to energy and tourism. Global AI, Cuba included: China’s Xi pushed “secure, controllable” AI and international cooperation at WAIC, as 29 countries—including Cuba—signed on to create the World AI Cooperation Organisation in Shanghai. Human stories from the island: A 14ymedio account captures daily survival under blackouts, heat, and water problems, while another report says nine Cuban canoeists defected in Canada during a world cup event. Rubio’s political-terrorism push: Marco Rubio convened countries to target “far-left political terrorism,” a theme also tied to broader U.S. election-security messaging.
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