AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS-Cuba Sanctions: The U.S. Treasury and State Department announced new sanctions hitting three Cuban military officials and eight state-linked companies tied to nickel reserves and weapons-related research, arguing the system enriches an elite while ordinary Cubans face shortages and blackouts. Humanitarian Aid via Church: The U.S. says more aid is coming for Caritas Cuba to distribute to vulnerable people in Camagüey, Ciego de Ávila, Cienfuegos, Matanzas and Pinar del Río, continuing a church-led channel that bypasses the regime. Embassy Staff Cut: Reports say Cuba withdrew half its diplomats from its Seoul embassy without explanation, leaving only the ambassador and one counselor. Energy and Health Reality Check: Cuba’s deputy foreign minister told PBS he lives with just a few hours of electricity a day and struggles with basic needs, while Cuba also offered Iran help to rebuild the Pasteur Institute. On the Ground: Police detained 13 people in Centro Habana in a drug-trafficking operation, seizing synthetic cannabinoids and cocaine. Everyday Cuba: A Havana-Guantánamo train was forced to stop in Las Tunas after a massive trash pile blocked the tracks. Culture & Sports: Omara Portuondo earned a Latin Grammy nomination; Cuba’s chess team placed second in a Paralympic chess Olympiad for people with disabilities.
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