AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSAF Push in Uruguay: Syzygy Plasmonics signed a framework deal with the IFC to help scale sustainable aviation fuel projects across Latin America, with NovaSAF-1 in Durazno, Uruguay as the first commercial-scale deployment. Corporate Restructuring: Diageo says it’s cutting nearly 2,000 jobs as it rolls out a $1.2bn restructuring plan aimed at $850m in savings, while noting resilience in some spirits categories including in Latin America & the Caribbean. Drug Enforcement in Nigeria: NDLEA seized 184.5kg of cocaine worth about $28m and arrested “KC Luxury,” a Lagos influencer accused as the “arrowhead” of an international cartel route from South America through Nigeria to the UK and beyond. Fintech for LATAM Investors: Interactive Brokers expanded funding options in Latin America via Paysafe’s SafetyPay, letting eligible clients top up accounts from local bank accounts in local currencies. Digital Assets Expansion: Interlace opened a Brazil office to expand stablecoin-powered payments and digital infrastructure for banks and cross-border trade platforms across the region. Energy Security Angle: A new report argues Latin America’s underused natural gas resources could support energy security and development while enabling a pragmatic transition. Tech Funding: Jordan-founded HeyBreez raised $2.5m to scale voice AI infrastructure for enterprises, with a focus on Arabic-language automation and sovereign cloud needs in MENA.
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