AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCuraçao Tourism Boom: Curaçao logged 437,086 stayover visitors in the first half of 2026, a record and up 9% year-on-year, with longer trips (7.9 nights avg) boosting nights generated. Brazil–Cuba Aid: Brazil will send 48 tons of powdered milk to Cuba via Brazilian Air Force flights as shortages worsen under the tightened US embargo. Brazil Visa-Free Access: Brazil updated its list of countries whose citizens can enter without a visitor visa (VIVIS); only six African nations are included: Botswana, Morocco, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, and Tunisia. Brazil Football Fallout: President Lula criticized Brazil’s World Cup squad for not returning on the official team flight, saying almost nobody came back. EU Meat Trade Pressure: Brazil is weighing a nationwide ban on antimicrobial use in livestock to meet EU rules and protect beef export eligibility. Travel Health Watch: Health officials are investigating a large cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan and Ohio, with lettuce and other salad greens under scrutiny. Birding Spotlight: Kruger National Park in South Africa ranked in the world’s top 10 birdwatching destinations, reinforcing safari-and-birds travel appeal.
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