AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPanama Canal & El Niño: Panama Canal Authority cut the maximum draft for Neopanamax ships to 48 feet starting Aug. 26, with another drop planned for Sept. 3, as El Niño intensifies and water levels in Gatun Lake come under pressure. Venezuela–Chile Reset: Chile and Venezuela formally restarted consular ties, exchanging notes and agreeing on a roadmap toward full normalization, with talks also aimed at boosting trade, investment, and cooperation. Argentina–China–US Huawei Clash: China accused the US of visa threats tied to an Argentina deal involving Huawei, as President Javier Milei tries to balance close ties with Washington and deeper economic links with Beijing. Mexico Rates Watch: Mexico’s central bank held its benchmark rate at 6.5% and pushed back the timeline for inflation to return to target, citing stubborn underlying pressures. Venezuela Democracy Talks: US-backed dialogue began in Caracas without key opposition figures in exile, aiming eventually at a democratic transition and new elections. Cuba Sanctions: US diplomat Marco Rubio announced new sanctions on Cuban military procurement networks and companies. Public Health Alert: Colorado reported a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños grown in Mexico and served at Chipotle and Qdoba. Chile Culture: Qatar Museums and Years of Culture opened “Your Ghosts Are Mine” in Santiago for its first Latin America run.
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