AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPeru Fishing Under El Niño Pressure: Peru’s anchovy season is at risk as warmer ocean temperatures tied to a potential El Niño add uncertainty to the country’s key fishery, raising economic alarms for the industry. Mining, Water, and Trust in the South: A new investigation renews scrutiny of the Quellaveco copper project, alleging pollution and water scarcity impacts on wildlife, local livelihoods, and community health—an issue that’s been simmering since the mine began operating in 2022. Amazon Under Organized Crime: A fresh report warns that organized crime is expanding across the Amazon, with drug trafficking and illegal gold mining driving violence and deforestation, and Indigenous communities facing the harshest retaliation. Energy Access in Remote Peru: A solar expansion project is boosting power for a remote Amazon community’s plantain flour production, aiming to turn reliable electricity into jobs and income. Copper Spotlight: Peru’s copper reserves were highlighted as a major global share, tying the country’s mining role to the energy-transition push.
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