AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood & Weather Shock: The UN FAO says global food prices rose in August to the highest level since late 2022, driven by extreme heat/drought, war-linked logistics disruptions, and fears of a severe El Niño—pushing grain to three-year highs and sugar to a one-year peak. US–Colombia Trade & Security: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off a Colombia-Ecuador-Peru tour, aiming to wrap “good, solid” trade deals while expanding security cooperation; Colombia’s new president met Rubio in Barranquilla and Colombia joined the “Shield of the Americas” anti-drug alliance. Venezuela Minerals Push: The Trump administration is seeking greater access to Venezuela’s critical minerals (including gold), with possible new executive action and talks with companies to draw U.S. investment beyond oil. Argentina Energy Investment: YPF says it plans USD 154.1B in investments under Argentina’s RIGI through 2040, adding two new projects to expand LNG capacity. Digital Trade Growth: An IDB/WTO/World Bank report finds digitally delivered services exports in Latin America and the Caribbean nearly quintupled since 2005 to about USD 87.7B in 2024, highlighting policy needs to scale connectivity and competitiveness. Regional Infrastructure & Ports: Dominican President Abinader stressed port modernization as a growth engine, citing new and expanding facilities and thousands of projected jobs.
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