🇨🇺Week of September 7

Cuba has updated the rules governing the management, control and allocation of foreign currency, published in Gaceta Oficial number 76. The new norms also cover the opening of bank accounts, according to state and wire outlets.12345678

The regulations authorize private companies to deposit foreign currency and pay for imports abroad, a change that opens new opportunities for private businesses. State media and opposition outlets both report the measure.12345678

Economy Minister Marrero clarified the limits of the opening to private actors, saying it does not mean the state is giving up its role. Opposition outlet CiberCuba highlighted his statement that the opening does not mean the state will step back.5123

Unión Eléctrica (UNE) estimates a power generation shortfall of 2,000 MW for Friday after several generating units were brought back online. For Thursday's peak hours, the utility had forecast a shortfall of 2,130 MW.12345

The state-run electricity system (SEN) was expected to post another shortfall above 2,100 MW on Thursday, according to the forecast. The figures describe a grid that remains far short of demand even as some capacity returns.42

Cuban comedian Ulises Toirac said that even if seven new thermoelectric plants were built and oil were delivered by pipeline, the situation would not be resolved within 15 years. His remark circulated as coverage of the blackouts continued.325

elDiario.es described daily life in Havana as "dark as a wolf's mouth," quoting residents asking when the "martyrdom" of the outages will end. The oppositional outlet framed the shortfalls through the lived experience of the capital's residents.5

Cuba's Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (Citma) issued an alert about the mass installation of solar panels, according to state media. The warning comes as solar panels spread across rooftops in Havana and community solar stations and charging points emerge in response to the country's energy crisis.123

In Havana, a solar charging station supplies up to 50 electric motorcycles per day, while authorities seek to bring order to the boom in rooftop solar panels in the capital. In Villa Clara, more than 5,000 families benefit daily from community solar stations and charging points.456

Attributed claim: State outlets IPS Cuba, Cubadebate, Cubainformación and ACN frame the expansion of community solar stations as a response to the energy crisis and highlight the benefits for families in Villa Clara. Oppositional outlet CiberCuba frames the same development as the government moving to regulate and control the rooftop solar boom in Havana.1462

Cuban institutions stated that there was no fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base, following reports of an incident at the facility. The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) and CUPET addressed what occurred at the base after the reports emerged.123

Cubadebate reported that a fire in a tank at the Matanzas Supertanker Base was controlled. The state outlet also reported that the fire at the base was under control.45

Attributed claim: El Nuevo Herald reported that Cuba recorded another fire at the Matanzas supertanker base, four years after a previous tragedy at the site. The oppositional outlet's account contrasts with the denial from Minem and CUPET, which stated there was no fire at the base.673

CiberCuba reported that the Ministry of Energy and Mines denied the officialist press, stating there was no fire at the base. Directorio Cubano reported that CUPET clarified what occurred at the Matanzas Supertanker Base following the fire reports.72

Trump closed a subdued Republican convention by having attendees recite a loyalty oath to "the best president in history," according to El Mundo. The event came as his presidency faces a critical moment, with elDiario.es describing him as fleeing forward and launching a gamble to "buy" votes in the legislative elections.12

Attributed claim: EL PAÍS, a centrist outlet, reports that Trump's electoral check has set off alarms with the debt market red-hot. In contrast, elDiario.es, an oppositional outlet, characterizes the move as Trump fleeing forward at a critical moment of his presidency and launching a gamble to 'buy' votes in the legislative elections.32

The debt market is red-hot, according to EL PAÍS, indicating economic concern over Trump's promise. This comes as Trump's presidency is at a critical moment, per elDiario.es.32