AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBrazil Runoff Set: Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro stunned pollsters by finishing first in Brazil’s Oct. 4 vote with 47% to Lula’s 45%, forcing a runoff on Oct. 25 after neither won a majority—amid cost-of-living, corruption, and security fears and a broader rightward shift tied to Trump’s orbit. US-Caribbean Security: The US military said it carried out a strike on a suspected narco-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing four, as Washington expands anti-cartel operations. Vatican Spotlight: Pope Francis’ private diaries are set for publication Nov. 24, offering reflections from before his papacy through 2024. Guyana Governance: President Irfaan Ali marked Oct. 5, 1992 as the return of democratic voting after decades of disputed elections. Guyana Development Bank: The government named the inaugural board for the new Guyana Development Bank, aimed at financing micro, small and medium enterprises. Caribbean Tourism & Energy: A new cruise terminal in the Dominican Republic (Port Samaná) opens Nov. 24, while Baker Hughes signed deals to revive Venezuela’s natural gas and energy infrastructure. Regional Crime Crackdown: Colombia and Ecuador announced an alliance to target Ecuadorian criminals hiding across the border.
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