AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Trade Risk: ECLAC warns the US-Israel-Iran war and renewed Gulf tensions will keep pressuring Latin American and Caribbean economies through 2026 via oil-price shocks and trade/financial spillovers. Bolivia-Linked Illicit Exports: Chile uncovered 108 tons of cocaine and ketamine hidden in “narco-timber,” with raids in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz, Pando, Beni and La Paz sawmills; investigators expect expansion to Cochabamba, raising fresh pressure on forest and export controls. Mining & Capital Markets: Black Mammoth Metals closed a $24M private placement to fund drilling and work-up across its exploration portfolio. Housing & Land-Use Watch (La Paz): Residents fear a proposed mega project of 300+ apartments near the Palmira Estuary and a Ramsar wetland could strain water, sewage, traffic and conservation. Energy Sector (Bolivia): Bolivia will start technical talks next week with Brazil’s Petrobras on possible return to oil and gas exploration/production and support for YPFB restructuring. Construction Safety: A Bolivian worker died after a roof fall at a sports centre in Mallorca, highlighting ongoing risks around site safety practices. Renewables (Regional Industry): Qcells/Hanwha is advancing large solar-plus-storage buildouts in the US, signaling continued demand for integrated EPC services.
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