AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPanama Canal Drought Crunch: The Panama Canal Authority is tightening draft and transit rules as El Niño worsens water levels, setting nine daily Neopanamax slots and 25 Panamax slots from Sept. 4, then cutting to 32 ships from Sept. 15—raising costs and threatening CARICOM non-fuel imports. Local Crime & Enforcement: Panama’s National Police added four suspects to the most-wanted list tied to “Operation Pandora,” a tax-credit fraud scheme linked to the DGI’s e-Tax 2.0 system and at least $40m in losses. Digital Trust in Latin America: Meta is testing Community Notes across 16 Spanish-speaking countries including Panama, with fact-check groups warning it could replace independent verification rather than complement it. Regional Security Deal: Peru is joining the US-backed “Americas Shield” coalition after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, expanding the anti-organized-crime network that already includes Panama. Business & Trade Visas: The US published the full E-2 treaty investor visa country list, a reminder for Panama-based investors and entrepreneurs tracking new eligibility. Panama’s Specialty Coffee Spotlight: A small washed Geisha lot from Panama sold for nearly $14,710 per kilo to a South Korean buyer, underscoring the premium export potential.
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