AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoVenezuela Earthquake Response: After the June twin quakes, nearly 18,000 people are still without homes as Caracas and the UN push toward prefabricated housing while the death toll climbs and missing-persons data remains unclear. IMF and Finance: The IMF confirmed talks with interim President Delcy Rodríguez about using Venezuela’s reserve tranche for quake recovery, while it did not confirm reports about access to SDRs. CARICOM–Haiti Solidarity: CARICOM leaders meeting in Saint Lucia reaffirmed support for Haiti’s security and elections, backing the Gang Suppression Force and urging completion of the transition. U.S.–Venezuela Diplomatic Tensions: A report says Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau may have “gone rogue” by signaling support for María Corina Machado’s return, clashing with Washington’s stated neutrality. Caribbean Trade and Mobility: CARICOM is moving ahead on a regional ferry plan to cut cargo costs, with a possible pilot using a Trinidad vessel. EU Pressure on CBI: The EU told five Eastern Caribbean states to end Citizenship by Investment by 2028, raising major economic uncertainty for the sub-region. Puerto Rico Connectivity: JetBlue launched a new daily nonstop route from Fort Lauderdale to Ponce, expanding access beyond San Juan. Climate and Heat Watch: Florida remains under heat advisories with “feels like” temperatures near 110°F, as drought and El Niño risks loom for the wider region.
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