AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Leadership Race: The UN Security Council is holding a second closed-door straw poll to narrow contenders for the next secretary-general, with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan still seen as an early front-runner and diplomats watching whether support consolidates or shifts. Prime Video Push in LatAm: Prime Video will invest over $2bn in Latin America from 2027-2030, doubling local originals and expanding sports rights across Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile. Regional Growth Watch: ECLAC cut its 2026 forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.2%, warning the pace is too weak to lift income per capita sustainably. El Niño Pressure on Prices: Panama’s El Niño-linked drought is expected to raise costs across essentials like medicine and fuel, with broader supply-chain knock-ons. Migration & Deportations: The US has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year, with reports of more transfers to Honduras—raising pressure concerns for Mexico. Energy & Industry: Venezuela is seeing renewed oil-and-gas investment deals as multinationals return, while Brazil’s ties with Russia are being framed as a sovereignty push.
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