AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAcademic Freedom: V-Dem’s 2026 Academic Freedom Index flags a broad decline in autonomy and campus integrity, warning that academic institutions face rising pressure from non-academic actors. Climate & Food Security: El Niño is intensifying across Latin America’s Dry Corridor, with drought and heat driving a food crisis affecting about 10 million people as farmers cut meals and livestock. Public Health (HIV): PAHO and Gilead’s new lenacapavir access deal is being hailed by civil society groups as a major step to expand HIV prevention across 14 Latin American countries. Wildlife & Research: Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests yielded Tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo), the first newly recognized living cat species in over a century, raising conservation questions. Cybersecurity: ESET reports China-aligned FamousSparrow has shifted heavily toward government targets across Latin America using a new SparroWocky backdoor. Digital Transformation (Caribbean): Jamaica launched Fujitsu Caribbean’s Digitisation Operations Centre to move from paper processes to secure, AI-ready digital government systems. Environmental Risk: A new report says Colombia and Brazil were among the deadliest places for environmental defenders, underscoring ongoing violence tied to resource conflicts.
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