AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade Tensions: The Trump administration proposed a 25% punitive tariff on many Brazilian imports under Section 301, targeting areas like digital trade, electronic payments, preferential tariffs, IP protection, ethanol access, and illegal deforestation—while carving out some goods including beef, coffee, rare earths/other metals, and aircraft parts. AI Funding: Alphabet plans to raise up to $80bn via equity sales to fund AI compute infrastructure, including a $10bn sale to Berkshire Hathaway—another sign of the capex-heavy AI race. Colombia Politics: Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s first round and will face Senator Iván Cepeda in a June 21 runoff, setting up a high-stakes choice over security and social policy. Brazil Economy/Industry: Brazil’s auto market shows resilience with Mexico and Brazil diverging in April sales trends, while broader compliance pressure is rising for foreign firms, with Mexico and Brazil flagged as especially complex jurisdictions. Cybersecurity: Kaspersky reports NFC-based Android attacks surged 188% in early 2026, with Latin America among affected regions. Health & Business: C2N Diagnostics and SouthGenetics expand Alzheimer’s amyloid blood testing access across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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