AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S.-Venezuela Energy Deal: Venezuela’s National Assembly backed a 100-year oil agreement that gives the U.S. effective control via a Pentagon-linked stake in operator North American Blue Energy Partners, while Washington says it’s aimed at stable crude supply and a democratic transition. Cuba Tourism Shock: Cuba’s tourism fell 62% in Jan–Jul 2026 to 419,000 visitors, blamed on tighter U.S. pressure, sanctions on the sector, and an energy embargo. Honduras Politics & Justice: A Honduran judge dropped corruption charges against ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, after the U.S. pardon and his earlier release from prison. Fintech & Payments: Mercado Pago is expanding credit cards in Brazil despite consumer-debt worries, while Kast launched a stablecoin business platform with accounts, cards, and up to 8% APY across 170+ countries. Healthcare Approvals: Knight Therapeutics won Colombian regulatory approval for TAVALISSE for chronic immune thrombocytopenia, and Telix completed enrollment in its Phase 3 BiPASS prostate cancer imaging study. Regional Business Moves: Cemento Panam (Grupo Estrella) bought a Salvadoran cement plant to expand in Central America, and Vinci Compass completed its acquisition of Navi’s real estate platform in Brazil.
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