AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVenezuela–Oil Deals: Eni struck a new 25-year agreement with PDVSA for the Junin 5 heavy-oil area and is also moving into Uruguay’s OFF-5 block, signaling fresh upstream push across South America. Regional Diplomacy: Colombia confirmed Alejandro Ordonez as its new ambassador to the OAS, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to deepen cooperation with Trump-aligned governments. Economy Watch: Colombia’s inflation ticked up to 6.24% in August, adding pressure as fiscal accounts weaken. Energy & Climate: Markets tracked El Niño fears and commodity swings, with cocoa prices climbing for a sixth straight month. Caribbean Governance: St. Vincent and the Grenadines and CARTAC urged a “digital by design” approach to AI in public financial management, warning against tech for tech’s sake. Public Safety: Jamaica outlined investments to modernize justice and correctional systems, aiming to cut reoffending. Cuba–US Tensions: Cuba’s foreign minister renewed claims that the US blockade—especially energy restrictions—has driven record hardship.
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