AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJuly 11 Anniversary & Repression: Five years after Cuba’s July 11, 2021 protests, the regime is still tightening control, with independent groups reporting ongoing detentions and surveillance, including police operations around journalists and relatives of political prisoners. Human Rights Watch: CSW says religious freedom violations have surged into a “new normal,” with hundreds of incidents from early 2025 to mid-2026 and cases involving threats, interrogations, and detentions. Electricity Crisis: UNE reports partial reconnection of the national grid from Santa Clara to Holguín after another major collapse, as Cuba faces extreme fuel limits and fragile power restoration. U.S.-Cuba Diplomacy: Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz says Cuba has held sensitive talks with U.S. representatives via dialogue, while Marco Rubio reiterates “all tools” to push reforms and demands political prisoners’ release. World Population Day Spin: Cuba’s foreign ministry claims commitment to well-being, but UN-linked figures point to a deep demographic crisis and record-low births. Miami Culture & Activism: A Liberation Day rally in Little Havana marks the anniversary with music, documentary screenings, and calls for “true, free change.” Arts & Community: Buena Vista Social Club is set for a South Florida run at the Arsht Center, with programming tied to Cuban music and Miami’s cultural identity.
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