AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElectricity Crisis and Repression: Residents in San Miguel del Padrón say police and “black berets” accompanied Electric Company work, allegedly to intimidate people amid blackout anger, while actor Luis Alberto García Novoa denounced arrests of protesters as unconstitutional and undemocratic. Jobs and Tourism Collapse: Cuba’s tourism keeps shrinking: 73% of hotels are shut, 25,000 workers reportedly lost jobs, and the government says it’s cut 92,000 public-sector positions across health, education, culture, and sports. Legal Battles Over Nationalized Assets: The former Cuban Electricity Company has sued UNE and Energas in U.S. federal court under Helms-Burton, seeking $267.6 million plus interest, and also names Canadian partner Sherritt in the dispute. Regional Diplomacy: Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro arrived in Havana for his final official trip, calling for peace in the Caribbean and rejecting missiles, invasion, and blockade. Housing Law Update: Cuba’s National Assembly approved a new Housing Law aimed at tackling the deficit, expanding property rights, and boosting local government roles. Informal Market Watch: In the informal currency market, the dollar and euro reportedly ended the day unchanged, with the dollar at 673 CUP and the euro at 785 CUP.
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