AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBiodiversity in the spotlight (Guayaquil): Ecuador’s largest city has “rediscovered” 63 amphibian and reptile species after a 17-year survey, including animals not recorded for decades and even a spectacled caiman now identified on the coast—while rapid urban growth is already pressuring habitats. Climate science (El Niño): New reporting highlights how El Niño is likely to intensify later in 2026, with NASA satellite observations pointing to warm-water waves in the Pacific that can drive major drought-and-flood swings. Water engineering (Ecuador village): Caltech Engineers Without Borders students helped replace a damaged water system in Tandacato, installing a protected catchment and 2.5 km of new pipeline so clean drinking water can reach the community. Aviation incident (Guayaquil): An Iberia Airbus A350 was grounded after its wingtip struck a fire truck during a water-cannon salute, leading to the cancellation of the flight to Madrid. Tech & finance (Latam stablecoins): A new Oobit report says Tether’s USDT dominates stablecoin transaction volume across Latin America, with Ecuador and Peru effectively at near-total share.
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