AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth & Transfers: Italian ex-deputy Alessandro Di Battista remains hospitalized in Havana after a new setback, forcing his transfer to Italy to be postponed again, with no new repatriation date set. Blackouts & Repression: In Havana’s Fontanar (Boyeros), residents protested prolonged power cuts; authorities moved in with heavy police presence and detained at least two people. Workplace Safety: A lineman died after being electrocuted while repairing a transformer in Guanabacoa, after a malfunction had left dozens of homes without electricity for weeks. Water Crisis: Díaz-Canel set a late-September target to improve Havana’s water supply, but residents are skeptical after years of missed promises. Economy & Daily Life: Informal market prices show the dollar holding steady while the euro rises; meanwhile, Cubans report food costs that can reach 2,400 pesos for a basic meal. Migration & Deportations: Guyana received the first group of six deportees from the U.S. under “third-country” arrangements, including four Cubans and two Afghans, after vetting found no criminal backgrounds. U.S.-Cuba Justice Politics: A U.S. congressional candidate demanded Díaz-Canel be charged and arrested, tying the push to renewed U.S. actions against Cuban officials. International Pressure: Cuba’s foreign minister urged Israel to stop killing civilians in Lebanon, citing child casualties and ceasefire violations.
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