AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMLB Labor Talks Kick Off: MLB and the MLB Players Association opened negotiations Tuesday with presentations—no proposals yet—setting up a long fight over the 2027 season, including whether a salary cap is coming. Venezuela “51st State” Pressure: After Canada and Greenland, Trump is now targeting Venezuela, posting a map on Truth Social and warning interim leader Delcy Rodriguez over sovereignty. Peru Industrial Incident: A fire at Nexa Resources’ Cajamarquilla zinc smelter near Lima is under control; four workers were injured and the cause is under investigation. Regional Security Moves: The Dominican Republic designated Hezbollah and Iran’s IRGC as terrorist groups, citing commitments to counter global terrorism. Health & Policy: PAHO struck a deal to reserve pandemic influenza vaccine production for Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to reduce shortages in future outbreaks. Tech for Connectivity: Inter Venezuela is using Harmonic gear to roll out XGS-PON-based mobile backhaul for 5G densification. Democracy Under Strain: A UNDP report warns Latin America’s democracies are hollowing out from within, with falling trust in electoral authorities.
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