AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRenewable Energy Push: Cuba approved new renewable-energy rules, keeping customs-tax exemptions for solar and other clean-energy equipment through Dec. 2027, aiming to ease the tax burden on investors and speed imports. Energy Crisis Forecast: Cuba’s Electric Union warned of another “darkest night” risk, projecting a peak shortfall of 2,280 MW with only about 1,050 MW available. U.S. Pressure and Transition Talk: The New York Times reports Washington is seeking a “Venezuela-style” path in Cuba—looking for a Cuban leader who could shift Havana’s course—while intelligence officials reportedly see Cuba as more like Iran than Venezuela. Sanctions Hit Trade: A report says CIA and U.S. efforts are expanding around Cuba, including a Cuba-focused task force, as Washington tightens the economic chokehold. Solidarity and Fidel Centenary: Communist and workers’ parties met in Havana, with Uruguay’s PCU calling Cuba “world champion of solidarity,” while Cuba’s mass organizations and youth groups marked Fidel’s centenary with events and awards. Local Life Under Strain: A Havana used-phone buyer says police couldn’t process her complaint due to “no power or system,” and Matanzas reported missing bridge railings amid vandalism concerns.
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