AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoColombia’s political reset: Abelardo de la Espriella (“El Tigre”) is sworn in as president in Cali with a hard-line security agenda, signaling a sharp break from Gustavo Petro and a push to strengthen ties with Washington on trade, investment and safety. Israel-Latin America diplomacy: Colombia’s new cabinet meets Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar as both sides move to rebuild and expand cooperation after Petro-era rupture. Mexico-Brazil coordination: Mexico and Brazil agree to deepen work on trade, energy and multilateral issues, including potential collaboration between Pemex and Petrobras, even as regional tensions with the US simmer. Petrobras earnings beat: Petrobras posted stronger-than-expected Q2 results, with profits up sharply on war-driven energy price volatility and higher production and payouts. FinCEN AML crackdown: A record $125m penalty hits a US broker-dealer for repeat Bank Secrecy Act failures, including weak monitoring tied to high-risk customers with links to Russia and Latin America. LatAm fintech funding: Brazil’s Kesh raises $110m to scale emergency credit, returning interest to workers as benefits via payroll partnerships. Digital payments in Brazil: EBANX data says Pix can lift global merchant revenue by up to 37%, reinforcing payments’ role in LatAm growth.
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