AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMining & Community Conflict: Colombia’s aerial glyphosate pilot for illicit coca crops in Putumayo is back on the agenda, with a proposed cap of 1,000 hectares and two AT-802 aircraft—while local leaders warn communities fear a repeat of past spraying impacts. Agro-Exports Under Pressure: El Niño, a stronger peso, higher domestic costs and persistent foreign market barriers are squeezing Colombian exporters; Analdex is pushing for emergency, cross-cutting support beyond debt relief to protect rural jobs and contracts. Energy & Climate Risk: A new report flags a super-strength El Niño that could disrupt Latin American supply chains, commodity output and infrastructure—drought threats in parts of Central America and northern South America, with flooding risks rising in key economies. Industrial Dealmaking: Massy Group is selling its Caterpillar business in Trinidad & Tobago to MACORP, a regional dealer with operations across Guyana and multiple Caribbean and Latin American markets, with assurances that workers won’t be directly affected. Finance & Tech: Nubank says it is not pursuing a Monzo takeover after share-price volatility tied to earlier speculation. Coffee Economy: On International Coffee Day, Colombia is highlighted as the U.S. supplier with the strongest consumer association, reinforcing the country’s export and branding pull.
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