AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrade & Tariffs: The U.S. proposes new forced-labor import duties, including 12.5% extra tariffs on 54 countries such as India, Brazil and China, after a USTR probe says partners failed to enforce bans. Energy & Diplomacy: Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez will visit India June 3–7 for talks with PM Modi spanning energy, trade, investment and renewables. Telecom & Infrastructure: Arelion expands its conflict-free channel program in Mexico to serve wholesale and enterprise customers with connectivity and DDoS mitigation. Logistics & Ports (Brazil): Macquarie and IG4 agree to sell controlling stake in Brazil’s CLI agri-bulk port terminal operator to AD Ports for $835m, aiming to build new Brazil–UAE trade routes. Tourism (Mexico/Caribbean): Baja California launches a new, sustainability-led tourism strategy; Aruba reports stay-over arrivals up 9.6% through April. Politics & Culture (Colombia): Colombia’s yellow national soccer jersey is being used in the presidential campaign, fueling a dispute over whether it’s being politicized. Security & Crime (Mexico/US): U.S. authorities say a hidden US–Mexico tunnel was used to move over $45m in cocaine, leading to four arrests. Labor (Colombia): Ecopetrol’s largest union starts a 24-hour strike over labor negotiations.
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