AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoColombia Mining Tragedy: Colombia’s mining authority confirmed 13 dead and 7 injured in a landslide at an unlicensed gold mine in Nariño, where heavy machinery was reportedly used on unstable ground. Peru Earthquake Watch: A 6.7 quake hit southern Peru near Upahuacho with no immediate damage reports, though tremors were felt in multiple regions including Ayacucho and Lima. Venezuela Energy Deal: Venezuela has signed new offshore gas development agreements with BP plus partners XRG (ADNOC) and Qatar’s UCC, marking a shift from years of isolation as work targets LNG-linked production. US–Mexico Migration Pressure: The US has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year, with some sent onward by bus, raising concerns it’s meant to pressure Mexico amid asylum and labor strains. Regional Growth Outlook: ECLAC cut its 2026 Latin America and Caribbean growth forecast to 2.2%, warning the pace is too slow to lift income per person sustainably. Drug Trade Crackdown: South African police seized a major crystal meth lab on the Zimbabwe border and arrested two Mexicans, while the US sanctioned an Ecuador-based cocaine network tied to Mexican cartels.
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