AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoColombia Runoff: Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round with 43.7% and will face leftist Iván Cepeda on June 21, setting up a high-stakes clash over crime and governance. Caribbean Tourism Recovery: Sandals is pushing ahead with a $200m rebuild of three Jamaica resorts damaged by Hurricane Melissa, with reopenings now set for November and December. Climate Watch: The UN weather agency says El Niño is likely to emerge between June and August, raising heat and drought risks across the region. Drug Trafficking Crackdown: A French Navy operation in the Caribbean seized 737kg of cocaine from a speedboat and handed suspects and drugs to Colombian authorities. Business Climate: TMF Group’s Global Business Complexity Index finds Latin America is getting harder for foreign firms to operate in, with Mexico and Brazil among the most complex jurisdictions. Food Security Fear: In Guatemala’s Dry Corridor, drought is driving fears of hunger as rains fail to arrive. Healthcare Access: C2N and SouthGenetics plan to expand Alzheimer’s blood testing across Latin America and the Caribbean, starting with Argentina, Chile, Colombia and more.
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