The mounting geopolitical tension in the Caribbean, coupled with the swift deterioration of internal conditions in Cuba, has set off alarm bells. According to EFE, various embassies and international corporations are discreetly updating their evacuation protocols, preparing for the possibility of a significant emergency on the island. Amid growing pressure from Washington, embassies and global companies operating in the country are reassessing their contingency plans. “It’s our responsibility to review plans and prepare scenarios,” stated a diplomat in Havana, acknowledging the sensitivity of the subject. Corporate sources warned that the frequency of blackouts and fuel shortages is pushing many manufacturing operations to their limits.