AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPanama Canal Drought Cuts: New Canal administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta warned El Niño could force deeper transit limits, after daily crossings were already trimmed from 36 to 34 and are set to fall again to 32 starting Sept. 15, with possible further reductions later if rainfall stays weak. Canal Leadership & Water Priority: Espino de Marotta, the first woman to lead the waterway, takes office with the $1.5B Río Indio reservoir project as her top priority to secure drinking water and keep operations running. Public Finance Watch: Panama’s Comptroller General Anel Flores said the state will pause new vehicle purchases, while a former vice president’s arraignment in the José Gabriel “Gaby” Carrizo case was rescheduled to Oct. 13. Business Moves: Win Systems sold its gaming division to Primero Games, expanding Primero’s reach across Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico and Panama. Local Impact: A vandalized electrical grid at a Capira school put about 1,500 laying hens at risk, with losses topping $50,000. Trade & Regional Links: Ecuador seeks to boost trade with Panama as exports hit a quarterly record but imports rise faster, shrinking the trade surplus.
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