AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoIllegal Mining Crackdown (Amazon): Peru’s Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos issued an urgent appeal against a surge in illegal gold mining in the Nanay River basin, warning that satellite-identified dredging sites have nearly doubled since 2025 and that deforestation along riverbanks is tied to alluvial mining—threatening drinking water for more than half a million people and Indigenous territories. El Niño Impacts (Food & Water): Reports highlight El Niño’s hit to Peru’s agriculture, including mango flowering damage in Piura and broader warnings that El Niño could intensify drought and heat risks across the region. Renewables (Wind): Statkraft Peru selected Vestas to build the 72 MW Emma Wind Farm in Piura, with turbine delivery in 2027 and commissioning in 2028, aiming to diversify Peru’s energy mix. Disaster Preparedness (Rains): Peru’s President Fujimori said ministers will travel to rain-affected areas, with possible state-of-emergency declarations in Lima districts as DANA brings heavy precipitation and activates ravines. Connectivity (Broadband): Gilat Perú signed a $14M fiber-optic broadband deal for Ayacucho under the Works for Taxes program, targeting schools and health facilities across 109 localities.
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