AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Finance: Mexico’s Orbi, SoFi Tech Solutions and Mastercard plan a card that lets customers spend crypto while merchants receive pesos or other traditional currency. Venezuela: Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face a new U.S. charge alleging they conspired to torture political opponents and Americans; both deny earlier charges. Economic Outlook: The World Bank projects 2.2% growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026, while noting stronger prospects in countries including El Salvador, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic. Brazil’s Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro edged President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round, setting up an Oct. 25 contest with major implications for the country and regional politics. Environment: Monitored wildlife populations in Latin America and the Caribbean have fallen an average 95% since 1970, the steepest regional decline in a new global report. Trade and Public Services: Ecuador’s fast-growing shrimp industry is seeking new export markets, while Argentina advances plans to sell 90% of public water company AySA under a 30-year concession.
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