AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPayments & Trade: Brazil’s Pix is under fresh U.S. pressure as Washington argues government-run payment rails could “get special treatment,” while India and Spain move toward UPI–Bizum interoperability talks. Food Security: A new UN SOFI report says global hunger fell for a third straight year, but 645 million people still face hunger and 2.69 billion can’t afford a healthy diet. Argentina Football Fallout: Argentina’s “villain” label after the World Cup final is sparking a pride-versus-arrogance debate, with renewed criticism over sportsmanship and fan behavior. Climate Risk: Scientists warn “Super El Niño” is intensifying and could persist into early 2027, with knock-on effects for food costs and supply chains. Latin America in Global Tech/Capital: Ant International secured about $1.2B to expand cross-border payments across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Energy & Industry: Terra Innovatum and Waiken ILW plan behind-the-meter microreactors for broadcast data centers in Argentina and Brazil, while Chinese EV exports keep surging into Latin America, led by Brazil.
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