AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDiplomacy: Venezuela and São Tomé and Príncipe marked 20 years of diplomatic relations, with ambassadors in Luanda reviewing cooperation in education, agriculture, gender, culture and technical projects under South-South principles. Maritime Security: The US Coast Guard says 22 countries remain on its port security advisory list, including São Tomé and Príncipe, after finding ports “not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures,” which can trigger extra security steps for ships before US entry. Oil & Gas: Petrobras has begun talks after Ghana approved negotiations for four offshore blocks in the underexplored Keta Basin, as production fell to 37.3 million barrels in 2025; Petrobras also flags interest across Africa, including São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizenship by Investment: São Tomé and Príncipe’s “golden passport” program offers citizenship via a $90,000 investment to the National Transformation Fund, with typical processing around two months and no need to visit during review. Civic Space: A new CIVICUS-focused analysis says São Tomé and Príncipe is among the few Sub-Saharan states rated “open,” while most others are blocked, repressed or closed.
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