AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBrazil’s Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula in the first round, 47% to 44.2%, setting up an October 25 contest with major implications for climate policy and the Amazon. Brazil also cut its 2026 trade-surplus forecast by more than $5 billion, despite a stronger-than-expected September. Regional Economy: The World Bank projects 2.2% growth across Latin America and the Caribbean this year; Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to contract 0.2%, while oil-rich Guyana is expected to grow 23.7%. Climate and Resilience: A powerful El Niño threatens harvests and food security, while drought is again snarling Panama Canal shipping. CARICOM and the OPEC Fund have signed a climate-financing agreement. Security: The U.S. has moved surveillance drones to Colombia and Ecuador for anti-cartel operations; a separate U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean killed four. Regional Governance: Haiti has put general elections on hold without setting a new date. The Dominican Republic has begun a two-year term presiding over ECLAC, with regional integration and economic development on the agenda.
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