AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoColombia’s Budget: Congress approved a 2027 budget of 634.9 trillion pesos, projecting a 9.4% deficit. The plan trims peace-agreement spending and boosts defense, while the government says it will seek further cuts. Argentina’s YPF Case: A US judge formally closed the first-instance case after an appeals court overturned a judgment against Argentina worth more than $16 billion. The dispute could continue if the US Supreme Court agrees to hear the funder’s appeal. Brazil’s Bolsa Família: The government moved October payments forward to before Sunday’s runoff, as candidates spar over benefit rules and proposals for recipients who find work. Amazon Protection: A Peru pilot giving 211 Indigenous residents unconditional cash transfers found improved food security and more forest-protection efforts, including reforestation. Climate Resilience: Heifer International will support 16,000 farming families in Ecuador, Guatemala and Honduras as they prepare for El Niño-driven droughts and floods. Mining Safety: At least 14 people died in a collapse at an illegal gold mine in Colombia’s Nariño province, renewing concern over the dangers of unregulated mining.
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