AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPower and Prices: Cuba opened November with major blackouts, while basic foods have become unaffordable: one visitor said onions and cilantro cost her 16,500 pesos. An elderly Bayamo resident also reported being left off a food-aid list despite being classified as vulnerable. Political Repression: Prosecutors are seeking up to five years in prison for nine people accused of joining a 2025 Bayamo protest over food, electricity and water. U.S. Travel Restrictions: The U.S. Embassy in Havana continues immigrant-visa processing but says routine tourist and business visa appointments remain suspended; applying does not guarantee a visa. Regional Diplomacy: The UN General Assembly voted 130-17 to condemn the U.S. embargo, with 25 abstentions—a sharp drop in support. Caribbean divisions deepened as Trinidad and Tobago voted against the resolution and Jamaica abstained. Viñales Recognition: UNESCO’s Global Geoparks Council recommended Viñales for its network; final approval is still pending.
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