AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCuba-US Tensions: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says “all options” are on the table for Cuba, including military action, as Washington keeps up pressure amid the island’s fuel and power crisis. Diplomatic Fallout: The Dominican Republic ordered nine Cuban embassy officials and their families to leave within seven days, with Cuba calling it a response to U.S. pressure and the DR citing sovereignty and diplomatic rules. Humanitarian Pressure: A UN official warns sanctions and “overcompliance” by shipping and finance firms are delaying aid, leaving hospitals short of essentials like cancer drugs and water-treatment equipment. Energy Strain in Havana: With blackouts worsening, Cubans are sleeping on rooftops and public spaces to catch any breeze, as the U.S. fuel embargo deepens daily hardship. Fidel Centenary, Culture & Memory: Cuba marked Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday with events across the country, including a Guantánamo cultural gala and a first baby birth at Lenin Hospital timed to the centenary. Immigration & Crime: A Cuban national pleaded guilty in Florida to alien smuggling and money laundering tied to fraudulent ESTA/visa waivers.
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