AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoParaguay Crisis: Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president after lawmakers impeached Santiago Peña over the collapse of Ueno Bank. Nearly 3 million customers had their accounts frozen, sparking protests; Peña is under house arrest and faces a criminal investigation. Pope’s South America Tour: Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in Uruguay, where he has urged wider access to health care and challenged the country’s positions on abortion and euthanasia. The 12-day trip also takes him to Argentina and Peru, weeks after lung surgery. Regional Security: Venezuela and France marked their joint anti-drug operation by burning more than 2.1 tonnes of narcotics seized from a fishing boat in the Caribbean. Caribbean Finance: Trinidad and Tobago’s telecom provider TSTT raised US$481 million in a bond refinancing, extending its debt maturities from 2029 to 2036.
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