AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPanama Earthquake: A magnitude 7.7 quake damaged buildings and triggered dozens of aftershocks, prompting emergency mobilization and tsunami alerts across the region. The Panama Canal stayed open, and authorities later reported no tsunami threat. Brazil’s Runoff: Lula’s government cut fuel taxes and expanded subsidies as it seeks to ease prices ahead of the Oct. 25 vote against Flávio Bolsonaro. Chaco Conservation: Paraguay sent the UN updated management information for the Chaco Biosphere Reserve, where farm expansion and deforestation threaten Indigenous communities, including the isolated Ayoreo. Diplomacy: Colombia plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem next week, marking a sharp shift in ties with Israel. Regional Outlook: The World Bank projects 2.2% growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026, while warning that stronger growth is possible.
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