AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS-Cuba Pressure Escalates: The U.S. is ratcheting up its campaign against Cuba after prosecutors indicted Raúl Castro, triggering thousands to rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana and fueling fears of a tougher “Venezuela-style” push. Caribbean Military Posture: In parallel, the U.S. staged a rapid-response drill at its reopened embassy in Caracas and a carrier group presence in the Caribbean, while Venezuela and protesters framed it as a “Yankee drill.” Immigration Rule Shift: Washington also moved to force many green-card applicants—including Caribbean applicants—to apply from abroad, tightening the “adjust status” pathway. Regional Health Watch: In the Virgin Islands, officials urged vigilance over hantavirus, saying risk is very low. Brazil Environment Fight: Brazil’s deputies advanced a bill that would limit satellite-based environmental enforcement, setting up a new clash over Amazon oversight. Argentina Mining Push: Milei is betting on a copper “revolution” in the Andes, with major projects starting production later this decade. Trade Deal: Mexico and the EU finally signed their expanded free-trade pact, adding services, digital trade, procurement, investment, and farm goods.
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