AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoEarthquake Response & Trade: Colombia’s newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella asked U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend high tariffs to ease business pain after the 7.4 quake killed at least 289 people, with the U.S. already pledging $26.5 million in emergency aid. Disaster Accountability: A viral incident from Medellín shows an executive allegedly threatening staff not to evacuate during the quake, drawing condemnation from occupational health specialists and unions. Climate & Fisheries: NASA flagged a drop in phytoplankton in the eastern Pacific tied to El Niño, warning of knock-on effects for marine life and fishing; NOAA says El Niño has a 97% chance to persist into early 2027. HIV Funding Pressure: At AIDS 2026 in Rio, leaders pushed “innovation without access is injustice” as global funding gaps threaten progress against HIV/AIDS. Gender in Chile: Chile’s cabinet fell to 36.4% women after reshuffles, with critics saying progress is being weakened. Biodiversity & Heritage: LiDAR research in Brazil’s Acre suggests the Aquiry civilization supported far larger populations than previously thought, with thousands of ceremonial earthworks.
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