AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade Talks: Brazil and the U.S. are lining up in-person talks on new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods at the G20 in late September, with Brazil saying it will negotiate but reject “unjustified” unilateral measures. Energy & Sovereignty: Ahead of Brazil’s October election, Lula vowed to keep oil and critical minerals under Brazilian control, warning against a Venezuela-style outcome. Venezuela-US Food Push: The USDA says it will boost U.S. agricultural exports to Venezuela via credit guarantees and food assistance, as local campesinos protest unfair competition. Security & Crime: Mexico busted an alleged cartel-linked crypto mining operation in Sierra Norte, using stolen electricity; in the U.S., a Mexican national extradited from Peru pleaded guilty to laundering $72M for Mexican drug groups. Politics & Peace: Colombia is auditing its “Total Peace” spending after shutting down major negotiation tables, asking what results the money delivered. Sports & Culture: Paraguay won the U-15 futsal world title at home; Coutinho reunited with Neymar at Santos; and Central America’s embassies in Qatar reaffirmed ties during the region’s independence anniversary.
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