AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBrazil–US Tensions: Lula da Silva warned the United States against interfering in Brazil’s presidential election, stressing sovereignty as Washington faces tariffs and sanctions tied to Brazil’s judiciary. Colombia Runoff: Colombia heads to a June 21 presidential second round with Ivan Cepeda promising continuity with Petro and Abelardo de la Espriella pushing a tougher, more military-led approach to crime. El Niño Aid: UN food agencies FAO and WFP appealed for $202 million to protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries, including Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Venezuela, from droughts, floods and storms. Caribbean Development: Barbados launched the inaugural Caribbean Economic Forum to mobilize regional investment across energy transition, water and ports, food systems modernization and the blue economy. Agrifood Gender Data: FAO released a major dataset on women in agrifood systems to help governments target inequalities in land, finance and decision-making. Health Threat: A Reuters explainer warns pet owners about the return of screwworm in the U.S. Southwest, urging fast vet care for wounds that swell, ooze or smell foul.
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