AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCuba-Vietnam Diplomacy: Vietnam’s top envoy Le Hoai Trung visited Havana for talks with Díaz-Canel, Marrero Cruz and Bruno Rodríguez, reaffirming solidarity and cooperation as both countries push ahead amid Cuba’s crisis. Cuban Economy & Prices: Cuba removed price caps on cut chicken, cooking oil, powdered milk, pasta and sausages, admitting the limits failed to stop inflation and helped drive products off shelves. Reforms Meet Skepticism: A new package of 176 economic measures is landing with doubt on the streets, with many saying they won’t live to see results. Opposition Under Pressure: Opposition leader Manuel Cuesta Morúa was released after being beaten and threatened with death by State Security agents. Ramiro Valdés in Mourning: Cuba declared official mourning and announced posthumous tributes for Commander Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, a figure tied to the repressive apparatus. Church Hit by Power Cuts: Communion wafers arrived from Panama in Havana after a production halt blamed on electricity shortages. Migration Pressure: Cubans topped asylum applications in Brazil in 2025 and kept rising in 2026, showing the exodus isn’t slowing. US-Iran Sanctions, Cuba Excluded: The US issued a 60-day license easing Iran oil sanctions, but explicitly keeps Cuba out of the deal. Mexico Eyes Cuba Fuel Trade: Mexico’s Sheinbaum says private companies will restart oil trade with Cuba after Pemex suspended exports under US sanctions risk.
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