AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoArgentina-Brazil Diplomatic Fallout: Brazil downgraded ties with Argentina to charge d’affaires after repeated insults from Javier Milei toward Lula, while also escalating a separate dispute with the U.S. over visa moves involving Brazil’s ambassador. Venezuela Politics & Energy: Venezuelan leftists are splitting over an interim, U.S.-aligned leadership, as ONGC Videsh pushes for operatorship of two Venezuelan oil blocks after receiving an OFAC licence. Oil & Gas Dealmaking: Gran Tierra agreed to sell its Colombia and Ecuador assets to Maurel & Prom for $1.33bn, reshaping its South America portfolio. Brazil Food Industry Watch: JPMorgan warns a Brazil poultry glut could squeeze margins for JBS and MBRF in H2 2026 as domestic demand stays soft. FIFA Governance Shockwaves: FIFA backed Gianni Infantino after a Morocco crisis meeting and apologized over a shelved World Cup privatization plan, as UEFA and CONCACAF keep pressing for change. Energy Transition: IRENA highlights Latin America’s ~70 GW geothermal potential remains largely untapped, with El Salvador cited for geothermal’s role in power and resilience. Business & Markets: Argentina renewed a $19bn China currency swap line through 2031, while DHL Global Forwarding reported Q2 revenue up 17.9% on stronger airfreight.
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