AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVatican Diplomacy: Pope Leo XIV is set to become the first pope to address Spain’s Las Cortes Generales during a June 6–12 apostolic visit, with the Holy See publishing a tight itinerary that includes Masses, a Corpus Christi procession in Madrid, and stops in Barcelona plus the Canary Islands. Caribbean Round-up: Moody’s upgraded The Bahamas’ long-term rating to “Ba3,” flipping the outlook to positive on stronger fiscal performance and financing. Legal & Local Governance: In Barcelona’s Mercurio case, a Sabadell Builders’ leader was sentenced to three months over a forged invoice scheme tied to municipal tax avoidance, while most other defendants were acquitted. Public Health Watch: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health says it’s monitoring an international hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius, but keeps the current risk to the island low. Business & Markets: The IPO model keeps getting squeezed as late-stage liquidity shifts toward secondary markets, with major names like Stripe and SpaceX staying private longer.
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