AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCanal Budget Watch: Panama’s Panama Canal Authority projects 2027 revenue up 6.6% to $5.555 billion, while drought-driven draft limits and September transit restrictions cap daily transits at 32 starting Sept. 15. Presidential Diplomacy: President José Raúl Mulino heads to Ecuador (Guayaquil) to discuss trade, investment, and security cooperation, including the fight against transnational organized crime. Port Transparency Clash: Mulino says he was unaware of why the Maritime Authority restricted public access to port concession information until 2036, as the AMP faces pressure for more transparency amid ongoing port operator plans. Education Procurement Fallout: Panama’s Comptroller General returned a Meduca laptop contract addendum without endorsement, stalling a $28.48 million AI-laptop deal and triggering audit scrutiny and a preliminary criminal probe. Regional Politics Context: Nicaragua’s Ortega regime approved reforms to bar opponents from elections and extend terms—another sign of tightening political control across the region.
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