AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBrazil Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula 47% to 44.2% in the first round, setting up an Oct. 25 vote that could shift the region’s politics and climate policy. Security: The U.S. has moved MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador for anti-cartel operations, deepening military cooperation. Democratic Pressure: Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado says she has made at least seven failed attempts to return from exile; interim leader Delcy Rodríguez remains in power after Nicolás Maduro’s removal, with no election reported. Haiti has also postponed elections without setting a new date. Rights and Rule of Law: Human Rights Watch says El Salvador’s mass trials of people detained under the state of emergency deny defendants a fair chance to defend themselves. Economic Outlook: The World Bank forecasts 2.2% growth across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026, but sharply different prospects: Guyana is projected to grow 23.7%, while Trinidad and Tobago is expected to contract 0.2%.
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