AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEcuador Politics & Security: Quito’s jailed port-city mayor Aquiles Alvarez refused planned surgery despite claims of heart and gallbladder issues, keeping attention on alleged money laundering charges and the broader crackdown on gangs under President Daniel Noboa. Trade & Tariffs: India urged the U.S. to withdraw a proposed 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor tariff, arguing Washington hasn’t shown measurable harm to U.S. industry and wants dialogue before any final decision. Ecuador Indigenous Rights: CONAIE denounced threats and alleged incitement of aggression against Indigenous leader Marlon Vargas, tied to tensions over ancestral territory in Napo involving Terra Turismo. Ecuador Business & Exports: Ecuador’s shrimp sector keeps scaling fast, with feed makers like Vitapro pushing new formulations to improve growth and disease resistance as competition rises. Mining & Investment Signals: Lundin Gold reported Q2 2026 gold output of 118,994 ounces from Fruta del Norte in southeast Ecuador, while DPM Metals highlighted stronger gold-equivalent production and progress on its Vareš ramp-up. Regional Finance Watch: Argentina moved to repay US$4.3 billion in dollar bonds without tapping global markets, while separate reports say the U.S. is investigating the Argentine Football Association’s U.S. financial operations over alleged money laundering.
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