AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Shock: Cuba’s National Assembly heard that 73% of hotels are shut, with seven foreign chains leaving and 25,000 workers losing jobs, as the government moves to push private tourism with incentives. Public Sector Cuts: Prime Minister Marrero also said 92,000 state jobs are being eliminated across health, education, culture and sports, with more expected in September. Power Crisis & Repression: Residents in San Miguel del Padrón report police and “black berets” deployed during Electric Company operations, while actor Luis Alberto García Novoa denounces arrests after blackout protests as unconstitutional. Housing Law: Parliament approved a new Housing Law expanding property rights and strengthening local governments to tackle the housing deficit. Legal Battle Over Nationalized Assets: The former Cuban Electric Company filed a U.S. lawsuit under Helms-Burton against UNE and Energas, seeking $267.6 million, and cites Canadian partner Sherritt. Regional Diplomacy: Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro arrived in Havana for his final trip, calling for peace in the Caribbean and rejecting missiles, invasion and blockade. Sports & Diaspora: Cuban reliever Yennier Cano extended with the Baltimore Orioles, and Cuban athletes at the Central American and Caribbean Games missed medals in swimming finals.
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