AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Sanctions & ICJ Pressure: Washington says it’s watching Venezuela’s Essequibo stance closely and is pursuing “private conversations” to find room for progress, even as Caracas insists the ICJ outcome won’t change its position. Cuba Fuel Collapse: The latest shock is Cuba’s energy breakdown: the energy minister says the island has “absolutely no” diesel and fuel oil left, with Havana facing 20–22 hour blackouts and protests flaring as hospitals and schools struggle. US Blockade Leverage: The crisis is tied to the US oil blockade and tariff threats that have discouraged fuel shipments from Venezuela and Mexico, leaving Cuba to rely on limited domestic gas and solar that can’t fully stabilize the grid. Prediction-Market Crackdown: Separately, the US State Department warned diplomats against using insider information for Iran-related wagers, after a case tied to bets connected to Maduro’s ouster. Venezuela-US Oil Politics: In the background, US engagement with Venezuela’s oil sector is reshaping regional flows, with reports that Venezuelan crude imports to the US are rising while Nigeria’s share slips.
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