AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism & Trade: Brazil logged its highest UK visitor numbers in a decade, with 135,442 British tourists in Jan–Aug (+11.4%) and August arrivals hitting a 10-year high, while Europe’s visitor total also surged (+14.0%). Tech Infrastructure: Google says it will double its technical infrastructure in Brazil by 2030, expanding cloud capacity and resources to meet rising demand. Payments & Fintech: EBANX unveiled a push into Pakistan and launched native Apple Pay “decryption” across Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to simplify emerging-market payments. Energy & Mining: Tungsten prices have surged sixfold, and Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte is seeing fresh exploration at the Seridó project as companies chase new supply. Climate & Safety: Ecuador issued a nationwide El Niño red alert; its foreign ministry urged Israeli travelers to avoid flood- and landslide-prone areas. Caribbean Tourism Deal: Royal Caribbean’s $3B plan to buy 50% of Sandals could reshape Exuma’s Beaches resort plans, with the deal expected to close early next year. Global Governance: At UNGA 81, Brazil’s Lula and other Global South leaders pressed for UN Security Council reform, criticizing veto-driven inequality.
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