AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoReparations Talks: UK and Commonwealth leaders agreed to structured talks on the harms of the transatlantic slave trade, though Britain ruled out direct reparations. Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago are pushing for an AU-CARICOM mechanism to coordinate the effort. Regional Trade: Latin American and Caribbean exports rose 19.5%, with Guyana and Suriname helping drive growth. Ghana and Jamaica are also preparing a port partnership to expand trade and create jobs. Investment & Infrastructure: Hitachi plans to invest $225 million in Argentina and create more than 2,000 jobs; India has offered Guyana a $500 million credit line for infrastructure and defence projects. Politics & Energy: Brazil’s central bank held rates after Lula’s re-election, while Colombia named restoration of its gas pipeline link with Venezuela a project of national interest. Venezuela: Washington is reportedly pressing for a lasting US military presence, even as it authorizes some transactions involving PDVSA bonds from December 18.
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