AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCuba Power Crisis: A malfunction at Havana’s Victoria de Girón substation triggered major outages nationwide, with the SEN reporting sudden shutdowns of Rente-3 and Felton-1 and “high impact across the country,” as Granma was fully disconnected to prevent a wider collapse. Guiteras Shutdowns: Cuba’s Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant hit another breakdown—its 17th outage of 2026—sparking fresh anger and sarcasm online as repairs drag on. UN Blockade Debate Pressure: Cuba says the U.S. is pressuring UN member states to block a July 7 debate on the blockade; a leaked State Department cable reportedly urges allies to attack Havana in speeches and warn countries against “favorable” comments. U.S. Aid Dispute: The U.S. State Department rejects Díaz-Canel’s claim that the $100 million aid lacks food and medicine, saying shipments will begin in July. Tourism Link: Italian airline Neos launched a Rome–Holguín direct route, a rare connectivity boost as Cuba’s tourism struggles. Humanitarian Offer: Sandro Castro posted to Marco Rubio offering to help distribute the $100 million aid through independent channels.
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