AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBRICS Diplomacy: The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi wrapped with the New Delhi Declaration, pushing reforms to global institutions and resisting unilateral economic coercion, while keeping the focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. Cuba–U.S. Sanctions: Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez says Washington is escalating pressure on Cuba’s foreign trade via tighter energy restrictions and secondary sanctions, blaming fuel shortages for prolonged power outages and knock-on damage to transport, health care, agriculture and water systems. Cuban Energy & Telecom Disruptions: ETECSA restored the main telecommunications network on the Isle of Youth after days of near-total isolation, while Cuba continues to face fuel bottlenecks tied to sanctions. Informal Market FX: In the informal market, the dollar rose to about 698 CUP and the euro to around 794 CUP, widening the gap versus official rates. Cuban Policy Debate: A Harvard working group proposal argues Cuba’s transition should include a general amnesty and legal reforms, including decriminalizing protected protest and repealing restrictive decrees. Local Business & Migration: A Cuban couple opened “Sabor Cubano” in Warner Robins, highlighting diaspora entrepreneurship amid high costs and fuel pressures.
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