AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEcuador Climate & Risk: Guayaquil heat waves have surged nearly 400% since the 1980s, with climatologist Raúl Cordero warning that a warmer atmosphere can intensify both drought and extreme rainfall as El Niño strengthens. Amazon Enforcement: UAE-led Operation Green Shield 2026 wrapped up with 839 arrests and $280M+ in seizures across Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, targeting illegal mining, logging, wildlife trafficking, fuel smuggling and land grabbing. Ecuador Energy & Governance: A new report revisits Ecuador’s Progen power crisis, alleging falsified documents, diverted public money and ignored technical warnings during emergency contracting for thermal generation. Ecuador Mining & Investment: Salazar Resources highlights Ecuador’s mining “reset,” including a regulator fee exemption for exploration-stage firms, as it advances copper-gold projects and cites updated project economics. Tech & Industry (Ecuador-linked): UNCTAD’s TrainForTrade launched a Spanish course on the energy transition in ports, with Ecuadorian participation pointing to practical steps for lower-emission port operations. Global Tech Business: Ticketmaster launched in Uruguay and agreed to acquire RED UTS, expanding official ticketing, anti-fraud tools and digital delivery across Latin America. Energy Markets (Ecuador): Gran Tierra agreed to sell its Colombia and Ecuador oil business to Maurel & Prom for $1.33B, repositioning the company for fully financed growth.
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