AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBrazil’s Market Pivot: Flávio Bolsonaro’s first-round election upset has drawn a rush of investors into Brazilian assets, while the October 25 runoff puts policy direction in focus. Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says Brazil could overtake the U.S. as the world’s top food exporter this year, after opening 700 new markets since 2023. Growth Outlook: The World Bank raised Paraguay’s 2026 forecast to 4.7%, the region’s strongest, citing agriculture, hydropower and investment. The IMF, by contrast, cut its Latin America and Caribbean outlook to 2.3% and lowered Argentina’s forecast. Energy and Mining: Guyana’s oil exports are set to top 1 million barrels a day, but Exxon’s focus on oil may prompt cuts to planned LNG projects. In Chile, Codelco halted operations at El Teniente after a landslide killed two workers, amid wider disruption to major copper mines. Business Moves: AT&T is selling its Mexican wireless business for $2 billion. El Salvador secured a $2.9 billion commitment from Cox Group for energy-transition and water projects. Debt Watch: Venezuela says it hopes to publish a debt sustainability analysis soon, a step toward restructuring an estimated $150 billion to $200 billion in obligations.
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