AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRaúl Castro Indictment Push: The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro tied to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue plane shootdown, a move that would sharply raise tensions and fuel fears of a harder U.S. approach. CIA Pressure in Havana: CIA chief John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana and delivered a message that Washington is ready to engage on economic and security issues only if Cuba makes “fundamental changes,” as Cuba’s fuel crisis worsens. Fuel Collapse, Protests, and Blackouts: Cuba says it has run out of oil and diesel, with power cuts and shortages driving unrest across the island. Human Rights Under Strain: A Christian teenager was reportedly jailed after peaceful protests and denied urgent medical care, while advocates warn his health is deteriorating. Migration Anxiety: Former CIA chief Robert Gates warns the biggest U.S. risk is another mass migration emergency like Mariel if Cuba’s collapse deepens. CARICOM Diplomacy: CARICOM says it’s expanding external relations and deepening ties with partners like the African Union to navigate a volatile global environment.
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