AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCuba Payment System Reform: Cuba’s central bank says a new framework (Resolution 74/2026) starts Monday, removing the rigid 5,000 CUP cash cap and replacing it with negotiated flexibility between clients and banks to ease liquidity shortages and protect pensions amid inflation and power instability. Energy Reliability: The Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant briefly reconnected to the national grid, but Cubans quickly questioned the fix after it went offline again within minutes due to a boiler leak—sparking mockery and countdowns online. Water & Power Strain: Reports highlight residents in Havana’s Luyanó blocking a street over lack of water, underscoring how infrastructure failures keep compounding daily life. Tech, Society & Learning: An official journalist reflects on how young Cubans increasingly see university as “not worth it,” shifting dreams from professions to immediate income. International Solidarity: The “Rumbo a Cuba” humanitarian mission arrives in Havana with Open Arms and 150+ groups, framing the trip as solidarity against the U.S. blockade. Sports (Cuba in focus): Canada’s men were swept 3-0 by Cuba in the Volleyball Nations League, securing Cuba’s qualification for next year’s event.
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