AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIMF Outlook: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3% and sees Latin America holding steady at 2.4% growth in 2026, with uneven recoveries across major economies. Venezuela Quake Finance: Venezuela is pushing a fast, complex debt restructuring involving claims near $200B, even as earthquakes have killed thousands and wrecked infrastructure; the government also renewed calls to unlock frozen gold at the Bank of England to fund reconstruction. Argentina Grid Storage: Argentina’s Energy Secretariat awarded 700.5 MW of battery storage under the AlmaSADI tender, a major step to add firm capacity outside the Buenos Aires metro. Colombia Solar Push: Colombia’s Puerta de Oro solar park began commercial operations, delivering 360 MW to the national grid and supporting renewable integration targets. Mexico LNG Exports: Sempra’s ECA LNG Phase 1 in Ensenada loaded and shipped its first LNG cargo, setting up Mexico’s first Pacific-coast liquefaction exports. Brazil Grid Challenge: Brazil’s grid operator warns renewable curtailment could reach up to 40 GW per year by 2030 as solar surpluses and transmission limits persist.
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