AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBrazil Election & Gender Politics: With Brazil’s presidential vote days away, Lula’s campaign leans on women voters and anti-violence promises, while far-right Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro courts women with hardline rhetoric on sexual violence. UN Race for Secretary-General: Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan tops a fourth UN Security Council straw poll, ahead of Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi. U.S. Security Push: Washington expands visa restrictions under its “Shield of the Americas” plan targeting alleged backers of transnational organized crime. El Niño Threat: UNICEF warns millions of children across Latin America face rising drought and flood risks as El Niño intensifies. Aviation Watch: IATA reports global passenger demand fell 0.8% in August, while air cargo rose 4.4%—Latin America and the Caribbean up 4.1%. Fintech & Crypto in Brazil: CSD BR and Ripple begin mirroring investment fund records on the XRP Ledger, adding a blockchain verification layer. Trade & Infrastructure: Peru’s Chancay Port continues expanding, boosting local jobs and logistics careers.
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