AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoU.S.-Backed Security Push: Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori says Peru will join the “Shield of the Americas” anti-cartel alliance after talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, framing it as protecting sovereignty while targeting transnational crime. Counter-Terror Designations: The Trump administration expanded its list of U.S.-designated “foreign terrorist organizations” in Latin America and the Caribbean to 21 groups, adding an Ecuadorian organization and intensifying pressure on regional governments. Immigration at the Polls: Denver and Latino civil-rights groups sued to block armed ICE agents from voting sites, arguing it violates a Civil War-era law and would intimidate voters. Democracy Watch: A Notre Dame/Vanderbilt Pulse of Democracy report finds modest recovery in support for democracy across the Americas, with about two-thirds of Latin Americans backing it in 2026. Digital Banking: Nubank begins U.S. expansion with a digital account via an FDIC-insured partner and launches a stablecoin-based global account for customers in 35+ countries. Regional Economy: Argentina’s inflation slowed to 1.7% in August, the lowest in 14 months, as President Javier Milei touts progress.
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