AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVenezuela–Opposition Talks: Financial Times reports Delcy Rodríguez’s team is advancing negotiations without raising Maduro’s release, signaling a possible shift toward a deal that leaves him out of the bargaining table. Gold as Leverage: As talks progress, about 31 tonnes of Venezuelan gold frozen at the Bank of England—worth roughly $4bn—could be released if a political agreement is reached. US Oil Expansion: A senior US official says US refineries are taking more than 500,000 bpd of Venezuelan crude—about half of Venezuela’s output—while Washington also supplies naphtha to help process heavy sour oil. Power Supply Push: Venezuela is reactivating the Tocoma hydroelectric plant to add 160 MW within 90 days, with US technical and diplomatic support. Legal Pressure on Venezuela-linked Figures: A US judge sentenced political consultant Esther Nuhfer to five years in a Venezuelan-agent case tied to former Rep. David Rivera. Local Safety Update: FUNVISIS says aftershocks after the June 24 earthquakes are declining overall, though peaks can still occur, and residents should stay vigilant. International Court Clash: The US imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye, escalating Washington’s campaign against the Hague court.
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