AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoGuantánamo Talks: U.S. Southern Command chief Gen. Francis Donovan held a rare “brief exchange” with Cuban Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo and other senior officers at the perimeter of Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, with both sides calling it “positive” and agreeing to keep military-to-military contact as Washington tightens pressure on Havana. Energy & Daily Life: Cuba’s power crisis keeps biting: the Antonio Guiteras plant disconnected again after a boiler leak, and barbers in Havana are offering free cuts as outages and shortages worsen hygiene access. Human Rights: Cubalex says detained Cuban teenager Christian de Jesús Crespo Álvarez is in punitive confinement in Ciego de Ávila after protests, with family alleging hepatitis symptoms and mistreatment; another political prisoner, Danisbel Labrada Morales, faces reprisals and medical neglect in Kilo 8. Education Under Blockade: UNESCO warns Cuba’s education is at risk as the energy crisis—linked to the U.S. blockade—disrupts classes and daily learning. Higher Ed Update: University admissions for majors and advanced technical programs will start June 8, with exams suspended this year due to Cuba’s energy situation. Diplomacy & Messaging: Cuba praised Pope Leo XIV’s peace leadership and reaffirmed Vatican ties, while the U.S. continues signaling possible escalation through military and legal moves.
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