AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy Crisis Escalates: Cuba’s government says it has “absolutely no” fuel oil and diesel left, as blackouts and protests spread across Havana and beyond, with hospitals and schools disrupted. US-Cuba Pressure Talks: In the middle of the collapse, CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare Havana trip, meeting top Cuban officials including “Raulito,” while Washington signals it wants “fundamental changes” in exchange for engagement. Aid Deal Turns Political: Cuba initially called the US $100M humanitarian offer a “fable,” but later accepted it—reportedly routed through the Catholic Church—while still accusing the US of using hardship as leverage. Prisoner Releases Signal Leverage: Political prisoner Sissi Abascal Zamora arrived in Miami with family after release tied to US pressure and talks. Legal Threat Looms: The US is also weighing indicting Raúl Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, ratcheting tensions as the energy emergency peaks.
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