AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSlavery Reckoning: At the Commonwealth summit in Antigua, King Charles expressed “profound personal sorrow” over slavery but offered no apology or reparations. Caribbean leaders say apology without repair is incomplete; the UK has offered £40 million in aid and talks, even as wider aid cuts loom. Regional Ties: Canada’s Mark Carney met Caribbean leaders to discuss trade, investment, climate action and security. St. Maarten Budget: Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs projected a 10-million-guilder surplus for 2027 and floated temporary gasoline-tax relief, while warning of government-company liabilities; the Justice Ministry budget leaves projects unfunded and nearly half its posts vacant. Venezuela’s Economy: Portugal pledged support for economic recovery and modernization at a Caracas business forum, with both governments seeking deeper cooperation. Digital Sovereignty: Ibero-American countries agreed to create an AI alliance focused on shared computing capacity and models for Spanish, Portuguese and Indigenous languages.
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