AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCuba Pressure Escalates: The U.S. indicted Raul Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown as Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned a negotiated deal is “not high,” while Cuba’s foreign minister called the claims a pretext for aggression and Mexico’s Sheinbaum pushed back on the idea of prosecuting events from 30 years ago. Caribbean Security Posture: The USS Nimitz strike group has arrived in the Caribbean, adding to fears of a Venezuela-style playbook—at the same time, Cuba’s daily life is described as worsening under blackouts, hunger, and political strain. Bolivia Protests: Police clashed with anti-government marchers in La Paz for a second time in a week as unions and Indigenous groups demand President Rodrigo Paz step down amid fuel and currency shortages. Argentina Economy: The IMF approved a $1bn disbursement after its review, while Milei’s government advanced a new deregulation law package awaiting Congress and moved to cut some industrial export taxes. Regional Watch: Guyana says it expects an ICJ win over its border dispute with Venezuela by late 2026/early 2027.
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