AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Cuba Military Pressure: The Pentagon and Southern Command are reportedly “war-gaming” response plans for a possible Cuba “collapse” this summer, with officials discussing drones and how to handle unrest—while Cuban diplomats reject the premise and warn of deadly consequences. Sanctions, Energy, Water: Cuba says the US sanctions are “devastating,” as fuel shortages worsen blackouts and running-water problems, with officials blaming blocked financing and supplier pullbacks. China Steps In: Havana leans on China for solar support for hospitals and water pumping, and for major rice shipments as the humanitarian squeeze deepens. Diplomatic Pushback: At a parliamentary hearing, Cuban officials denounced tightening sanctions and warned the danger of military aggression is growing amid stalled talks. Regional Fallout: Trinidad and Tobago confirms 59 Cuban medical professionals still working there, even as other Caribbean partners have shifted cooperation. Tourism Strain: Canada’s Blue Diamond reopened three Varadero hotels, aiming to attract Cubans abroad and domestic visitors despite a sharp tourism drop. Legal/Personal: A Cuban Air Force veteran charged in the 1996 shoot-down case was sentenced to seven months in Miami for visa and residency fraud.
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