AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S. Sanctions Tighten on Cuba’s Tourism and Fuel Supply: Washington expanded its maximum-pressure campaign, sanctioning Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism and nine other state-linked entities, including tourism and energy-related firms like MINTUR, COREYDAN S.A., and ENETEC S.A., aiming to choke revenue and pressure groups tied to repression. Grid Collapse Deepens Human Crisis: Cuba again suffered a total power disconnection, leaving about 10 million people without electricity as the fuel crunch worsens; officials and workers say repairs and phased reconnections are underway. Missing Dissident After Prison Transfer: Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara’s five-year sentence ended, but he remains missing after security moved him to an undisclosed location; attempts to file habeas corpus were blocked by court closures and access barriers. Diplomacy and Mourning: Cuba declared official mourning for Qatar’s Emir father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, citing close ties and cooperation. Congressional Cuba Visit: Reps. Pocan, Leger Fernandez, Dexter, and Ramirez returned from a fact-finding trip, warning sanctions are driving displacement and straining Cuba’s healthcare system. Local Response in Guantánamo: Authorities in Guantánamo ordered hygiene and waste-collection workarounds amid fuel shortages and sanctions pressure.
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