AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoColombia–U.S. Diplomacy: Abelardo de la Espriella named María Consuelo Araújo as Colombia’s new ambassador to Washington, aiming to reset ties with the Trump administration while managing major security and trade priorities. Drug Enforcement: The DEA opened its 40th International Drug Enforcement Conference in Buenos Aires, pushing for faster, broader cooperation against cartels and the networks behind money laundering and violence. Aviation Decarbonization: Syzygy Plasmonics signed an IFC framework deal to build a Latin America SAF pipeline, with its first commercial-scale project in Uruguay. Digital Payments in LatAm: Interlace opened in Brazil to expand stablecoin-powered payments and digital infrastructure for banks and cross-border platforms. Caribbean Education & Integrity: CXC flagged rising exam irregularities, including AI misuse, plus tens of thousands of absentee candidates across the region. Caribbean Governance: Antigua and Barbuda’s opposition says required Citizenship by Investment reports weren’t published, raising transparency concerns. Energy & Industry: HD Hyundai co-built Peru’s landing support ship “Chimbote,” signaling more local naval construction and exports. Climate & Food Security: A UK-focused report warns climate shocks are already driving up costs and vulnerability in imported fruit and vegetables.
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