AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeath of Ramiro Valdés: Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced the death of Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, 94, a top commander of the Revolution and a longtime architect of the regime’s repressive intelligence apparatus, with no cause of death given. Foreign Policy Clash: Havana’s Bruno Rodríguez hit back at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accusing him of “chronic lying” and saying Washington has no authority to judge Cuba’s sovereign decisions, as the U.S. also dismissed Cuba’s economic changes as “superficial smoke signals.” Economic Reform Pushback: Cuba’s sweeping free-market package—176 measures—faces skepticism at home and abroad, with Washington demanding deeper political and economic shifts to attract investors. U.S.-Cuba Security Tensions: Multiple reports frame Trump’s Cuba remarks as signaling possible military action, comparing it to Venezuela. Everyday Hardship: Cuba’s crisis continues to show up in daily life: fuel shortages and the collapse of state routes leave commuters stranded, while electricity problems drive protests and unequal blackouts. Colombia Ripple Effects: Rubio congratulated Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella after a tight runoff, as Havana watches regional politics shift. Culture & Diaspora: A Cuban chef in South Florida, Osmel Gonzalez, says his restaurant Emelina became the first Cuban restaurant worldwide to earn a Michelin star.
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