AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Leadership Race: Six candidates for UN secretary-general faced a televised town hall in New York, with the debate centered on rebuilding credibility amid a financial and confidence crisis. Corporate Tax Pressure: OECD data puts Colombia’s corporate income tax at 35%, one of the highest rates globally, raising the stakes for investment and competitiveness. Venezuela Earthquake Fallout: New reporting highlights how the June 24 quakes layered onto Venezuela’s deeper economic fragility, with damage estimates running near $20bn and reconstruction needs compounding. Forced-Labor Tariffs: The US rolled out new tariffs tied to forced-labor rules, with broad coverage that includes parts of Latin America, while exemptions and product categories shape the real hit. Argentina-Brazil Politics: Javier Milei is backing Flavio Bolsonaro’s bid in Brazil, signaling a push to extend right-wing momentum across the region. Payments & Finance Tech: Cosmos Labs and Peersyst signed an MoU with LNET to explore tokenized finance and CBDC interoperability across Latin America, backed by IDB Lab funding. Energy Deals: Mexico’s desalination plant restart gets a US-Mexico financing push, while Expro expands drilling tech via an acquisition aimed at scaling capabilities in Latin America.
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