AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoParaná–Paraguay waterway push: Brazil has moved the concession auction for the Paraguay River waterway to the first half of 2027, after earlier plans pointed to late 2026, citing more consultations and social dialogue; the project is also under review by Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) while Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia negotiate governance rules with a draft aimed for June and legislative approvals expected later this year. Protected-area defense: Paraguay’s environment ministry rejected a bill that would allow hydrocarbon prospecting and exploitation in Médanos del Chaco National Park, arguing it violates protected-areas law and threatens biodiversity and key water sources. Climate pressure: A new WMO report warns Latin America and the Caribbean are already facing harsher heat, floods, droughts and stronger storms, with disaster preparedness improving but risks still rising. Local momentum: Asunción continues building a remote-work scene through cafés and coworking spaces, while the Pacific Club Open Water Swimming Cup returns to Nueva Asunción on May 24.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
Perspectify News
