AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCentral Banking & FX: Colombia’s peso keeps sliding after Banco de la República announced a $4B reserve-accumulation program to add dollars to the market and ease pressure on exporters. Retail Real Estate: Mallplaza signed a binding deal with Pactia to acquire eight Gran Plaza shopping centers in Colombia, targeting visitor flows near 57M and NOI around COP 111B, a move that could be the biggest shopping-center transaction in the country. Energy Transition: Colombia awarded clean-energy capacity in multiple auctions, including solar PV plus BESS, as the country pushes to diversify generation and cut emissions. Mining Watch: Denarius Metals reported early 2026 in-fill drilling results at its Las Brisas gold-silver target in Colombia’s Cauca Belt, highlighting high-grade intercepts. Construction & Infrastructure: Residents raised concerns over road expansion near Bogotá’s Botanical Garden, adding pressure on local public works execution. Political Economy: Ahead of the Aug. 7 handover, coverage highlights major renovations for the incoming presidency’s Barranquilla headquarters, drawing criticism over the “banana republic” aesthetic. Climate Risk: El Niño preparations are intensifying across Colombia, with emergency planning focused on water scarcity and rural impacts.
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