AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoG7 Finance Diplomacy: G7 ministers met in Paris and agreed the world’s trade imbalances are “not sustainable,” urging a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and continued pressure on Russia—yet they offered few concrete steps beyond shared language. Cuba Under Pressure: Washington’s latest sanctions and fuel blockade keep tightening the screws; Cuba’s Díaz-Canel called it “collective punishment” and “genocide,” while the U.S. also formally charged Alex Saab in a CLAP/PDVSA-linked laundering case. Bolivia Crisis: Bolivia ruled out a state of emergency as protests and blockades deepen around La Paz, with violence and hospital disruptions escalating. Energy Supply Reality Check: A new global energy balance highlights a widening gap between top oil/gas producers and the biggest reserve holders—reshaping who can actually scale output. Caribbean Gas Deal: Trinidad and Tobago’s NGC finalized a gas sales contract with Methanol Holdings, locking in downstream stability for methanol operations. Geothermal Push: Antigua and Barbuda says it’s in talks with St. Kitts and Nevis and the EU to buy geothermal power via a subsea cable to cut fossil dependence.
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