AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHumanitarian Crisis in Cuba: The UN and Cuban state media say the U.S. blockade is driving a worsening health emergency, with infant mortality rising, childhood cancer survival falling (to 65% from 85%), surgeries delayed, dialysis disrupted, and shortages hitting vaccines and essential medicines. Sanctions Pressure on Aid Channels: Envioscuba.com, a key U.S.-to-Cuba delivery portal used by Cuban families, has stopped taking new orders, with approved/pending shipments still set to go—another sign of tightening pressure tied to GAESA-linked commerce. Energy Blackouts and Daily Life: Reports describe Cuba’s fuel and power squeeze as routine—blackouts lasting many hours, hospitals strained, and families struggling with heat, water, and basic services. Cuba Policy Debate: A CSIS analysis lays out multiple U.S. pressure scenarios toward Cuba and warns none guarantees a workable political outcome. Health System Updates: In Holguín, two hospital wards (neurosurgery and cerebrovascular surgery) are set to reopen after renovations, as Cuba tries to keep care running amid shortages.
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