AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCuba’s Currency Update: The Central Bank put new 10,000- and 20,000-peso banknotes into circulation, saying it’s part of a gradual banking modernization to ease cash transactions and match today’s prices. Monetary Reality Check: One analysis frames the move as another sign of inflation pressure, pointing to past currency shocks and how regime control tightened when denominations were reset. U.S.-Cuba Tensions: A Cuban deputy foreign minister warned Washington’s economic pressure won’t break sovereignty as Trump-era threats and pressure on the island continue. Deportation Fallout: A Cuban man deported to Africa last year says he still wants answers as his family waits in Florida. Human Rights in Havana: A pastor released after months in detention for shouting “Down with the dictatorship” describes the arrest tied to protests over blackouts and shortages. Economy Debate: Economist Elías Amor argues the regime is squeezing self-employed importers and pushing activity toward Mipymes, blaming policy—not small business—for shortages and prices. U.S. Legal Moves: DOJ charged two Cubans tied to an alleged Russian network accused of financing terrorism and murder-for-hire. Community & Culture: Miami’s Little Havana restaurant Tin Tin made the New York Times list of best restaurants in America for 2026.
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