AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Crisis / Blackouts: Cuba’s national grid suffered a total disconnection Tuesday, the third major blackout in nine days, leaving about 10 million people without power as fuel shortages deepen under a U.S. oil blockade. Human Rights / Missing Dissident: Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was removed from prison after his sentence expired; his whereabouts are unknown, and a habeas corpus petition has a 72-hour deadline for a court response. Religious Freedom Crackdown: A watchdog report says Cuba has intensified persecution of religious groups since the 2021 protests, including harassment of church-linked humanitarian aid and prayer gatherings. Political Prisoners / Anniversary Pressure: U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart renewed calls for the release of Cuban political prisoners on the fifth anniversary of July 11, 2021. International Response: A group of U.S. Democrats visited Cuba and described the situation as a “silent Gaza,” urging diplomacy and rejecting the case for military action. Diplomacy & Sanctions: The U.S. continues expanding sanctions, including targeting Cuba’s tourism and energy-related entities, while Cuba and allies denounce the measures as collective punishment. Culture & Solidarity: International figures and organizations are mobilizing against the blockade, including a solidarity campaign urging support for Cuba’s humanitarian crisis.
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