AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño Alert: The WMO says the phenomenon is strengthening rapidly and could be among the strongest since 1950, peaking in December. Latin America is already seeing impacts, from drought stress on Colombian crops to empty fishing nets and destructive storms. Biodiversity: WWF reports monitored wildlife populations in Latin America and the Caribbean fell 95% from 1970 to 2022, the steepest regional decline; scientists say targeted conservation can still reverse losses. Bolivia’s discovery of a new wild-cat species, the first identified in more than a century, offers a rare bright spot. Environmental Crime: Interpol says 233 people were arrested across nine Latin American countries in a crackdown on illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking. Health Innovation: Yucatán announced southeastern Mexico’s first cyclotron, a 900-million-peso investment intended to produce medical isotopes locally and expand cancer diagnostics. Brazil’s Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula in the first round, setting up an Oct. 25 runoff that has raised concern among climate advocates over the future of Amazon protections.
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