AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPower & Water Crunch: Cuba’s Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant is again offline, this time blamed on “lack of raw water,” with repairs estimated at 72–96 hours—another reminder of how fragile the grid has become as the plant has already gone out of service repeatedly this year. Education Under Strain: UNESCO warns Cuban classrooms are at risk as blackouts and fuel shortages disrupt attendance and learning, while official media tries to pin the crisis on the U.S. blockade. Currency Pressure: The dollar hit a new informal-market record, closing May near 580 CUP after a three-day run-up, underscoring worsening access to foreign currency. Tourism Fallout: Spanish and Canadian operators are pulling back: Blue Diamond Resorts is reportedly exiting Cuba, and Spanish hotel groups are formalizing departures from GAESA-linked Gaviota ahead of a June 5 U.S. deadline. Energy Transition at Local Scale: Holguín’s SMEs are building a solar EV charging “solinera,” aiming to ease transport charging needs amid the province’s power problems. Geopolitics & Supplies: China vows continued support for Cuba’s economic survival as sanctions deepen, including recent rice shipments. Security Signaling: U.S. and Cuban military officials met at Guantánamo Bay to discuss perimeter security and maintain communications.
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