AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEarthquake Recovery: Panama’s recovery from the Oct. 9 quake continues, with preliminary figures listing 11,460 people affected and 1,250 homes damaged. The regional disaster insurance facility will pay the government $17.4 million within 14 days. Regional Aid: Venezuela sent 40 tons of supplies and a 51-member technical team to assess damaged schools, homes and historic buildings; President José Raúl Mulino thanked the delegation. Security: Hundreds of U.S. troops are heading to Panama for jungle-warfare exercises as Washington expands its military presence in Latin America under an anti-cartel campaign. Financial Oversight: Sweden’s SEB agreed to a $33 million penalty over anti-money-laundering failures tied to scrutiny following the Panama Papers leak. Separately, Panama has been removed from the EU’s tax blacklist a decade after the leak.
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