AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Shock: With the Strait of Hormuz effectively “managed” rather than fully closed, tanker rates have surged to record highs and Teekay Tankers says Q1 net income nearly doubled, while five weeks into the ceasefire Iran’s export activity looks constrained but not stopped. Panama Canal Watch: Panama’s canal authority says it will keep full operations—38 transits a day—through the end of 2026 despite El Niño-linked drought signals. Public Health Rule: Panama’s Health Ministry backed Law 523, requiring fast-food combo meals to include free bottled water as a swap for sugary drinks. Politics & Mining: Former President Martín Torrijos launched UNE and renewed calls for a mine plebiscite, as First Quantum estimates Panama has lost about $3.5 billion since the Cobre Panamá shutdown. Local Infrastructure: MOP announced “Tapa Huecos” road patching in Alto Boquete, Chiriquí.
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