AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVenezuela Energy Deal: Chevron signed a more-than-$7bn investment agreement with Venezuela to expand operations and target a major output jump, as the U.S.-Venezuela oil pact also aims at large-scale production and revenue flows. Regional Trade Disruption: Panama Canal authorities tightened transit rules again due to El Niño-linked drought, adding draft limits and fewer daily transits that could raise shipping costs. Caribbean AI Governance: CARICOM countries urged coordinated AI policy and regulation to shape how the technology is deployed across the region. Brazil Mining Development: St George Mining advanced pilot testing for dual processing of rare earths and niobium at its Araxá project in Brazil. Fintech Funding: Félix Pago raised $200m to scale WhatsApp-based remittances for Latinos in the U.S., with plans to add lending and savings. Public Health Spotlight: A new global study highlights a “double burden” in low- and middle-income countries, where childhood obesity is rising alongside undernutrition. Food Waste Gap: A survey across Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico found awareness is high but actual food waste behavior still persists.
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