AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArgentina Football: Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent Jorge Messi has died at 68 in Rosario after a prolonged illness, prompting tributes from Newell’s Old Boys and condolences from CONMEBOL. Public Health: The WHO says measles is surging across the Americas, with the region’s highest confirmed cases in more than two decades; it warns of immunity gaps and urges stronger vaccination, surveillance, and rapid outbreak response, noting Guatemala and Mexico among the hardest hit. Climate & Food Security: The UN FAO reports food prices rose in July as heatwaves and El Niño disrupt harvests and energy markets, raising pressure on vulnerable countries facing hunger risks. Energy & Governance (Venezuela): Acting President Delcy Rodríguez named Juan Crisóstomo Fernández as the new head of state power company Corpoelec, as the government pushes electricity conservation amid “Super Niño” conditions. Biodiversity & Research: Scientists report smallpox DNA found in 500-year-old Chilean mummies, adding new support to the long-held history of the virus reaching the Americas. Regional Cooperation (Panama/US): U.S. Joint Task Force-Bravo and Panama’s health ministry completed a Medical Readiness Training exercise during PANAMAX 2026 in Colón.
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