AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllegal Mining Showdown: The Andean Court of Justice has admitted an unprecedented case against Peru over alleged failures to curb illegal mining, challenging repeated extensions of REINFO and raising fears of continued deforestation, mercury pollution, and harm to Indigenous communities. El Niño Food Risk: Forecasts point to a very strong El Niño, with NOAA raising probabilities and warning that hunger impacts could intensify before the peak, especially where crises overlap. Biodiversity Enforcement: Colombia’s police dismantled a wildlife trafficking network in the Caribbean under Green Shield II, seizing 109 endangered specimens and disrupting a major illicit economy. Peru Mining Sector Watch: Hochschild reported higher costs in Q2 for its Peru projects (Immaculada and San Jose) while reaffirming annual production targets. Broadband Push in Peru: América Móvil moves to expand fixed broadband by acquiring WOW Tel, signaling continued investment in fibre infrastructure.
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