AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Tensions: Brazil’s Lula blasted Trump’s proposed 20% fee on commercial vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz as “piracy,” after the US said it would reinstate a blockade on Iran and take responsibility for securing the waterway. Mexico–US Gas Dependence: A Texas-focused dispatch warns Mexico’s power and industry increasingly rely on Texas natural gas, and that US policy shifts tied to the USMCA renegotiation approach could disrupt the relationship. Argentina Capital Markets: YPF’s power unit filed for a US IPO, signaling fresh momentum for Argentine listings in New York. Biofuels for Shipping: Brazil completed its first bioethanol bunkering for a container ship at Santos, a step toward lower-carbon maritime fuel supply chains. Ethanol Debate in India: BIEPA pushed back on social media claims about E20, citing government and industry data supporting engine safety and energy-security gains. Offshore Wind Finance: Cadeler secured a €247m EIFO-backed green term loan to build an offshore wind installation vessel, reinforcing offshore wind capacity growth. Suriname Oil Services: Halliburton won integrated well construction work for TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu deepwater project offshore Suriname. Venezuela Earthquake Fallout: Public anger grows over the government’s quake response as the death toll rises and residents accuse officials of recklessness.
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