AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCARICOM Power Struggle: CARICOM chair and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre updated on the dispute over the CARICOM Secretary-General reappointment process, with Trinidad and Tobago objecting to Dr. Carla Barnett’s reappointment and leaders seeking a Caribbean Court of Justice legal advisory opinion. Venezuela Oil Shockwave: President Donald Trump says the U.S. has agreed to take majority control of Venezuela’s 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, calling it the “biggest oil deal in world history,” negotiated with interim President Delcy Rodriguez and U.S. officials. Guyana Growth Watch: The IDB highlights Guyana as a standout in Latin America and the Caribbean, projecting 16.2% growth in 2026 and urging prudent use of oil revenues to strengthen infrastructure and services. Caribbean Weather Alert: Tropical Storm Dolly has weakened but is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of the eastern Caribbean, with possible further development near the Bahamas. Regional Security & Justice: Curaçao and the wider Kingdom agenda keep pushing on crime, justice capacity, and governance talks as youth tensions and organized crime concerns resurface.
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