AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoColombia Politics: Trump-backed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff over Iván Cepeda, with preliminary results around 49.7% to 48.7%, but both sides are already challenging the count—raising near-term uncertainty for investors and security policy. Regional Shift: Rightist leaders across the Americas quickly congratulated De la Espriella, framing the win as part of a broader turn toward tougher crime-and-drugs stances in Latin America. AI & Infrastructure: Vertical Data partnered with Ascenty to make it easier for regulated industries across Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Colombia to deploy GPU-heavy AI workloads via data-center infrastructure. Energy Transition (Chile): SANY shipped core equipment for its first wind project in Chile, a 18 MW Purranque site, as Chile targets 70% renewables by 2030. Renewables (Colombia): NOVVA Group agreed to acquire a 37.8 MWac advanced-stage solar portfolio from ABO Energy, targeting early-2028 operations. Bolivia Crisis: Bolivia’s state of emergency continues after protests and road blockades disrupted fuel, food and essentials, with travel advisories in play. Business & Talent: A business school leader says more Latin American students are choosing Spain (Madrid/Barcelona) over the U.S. amid political uncertainty.
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