AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife Discovery (Bolivia): Scientists formally described Leopardus tilcayo, the first new living wild cat species in over a century, after genetic work on a cat long known locally in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests—researchers say the find also reshapes how “tiger cats” are classified. Ancient Climate Clues (Chile): A fossilized capybara tooth in the Atacama Desert suggests parts of the region were far wetter in the late Miocene than today, hinting at major shifts in South America’s past environments. Public Health (Caribbean): UNICEF and CDEMA trained Caribbean journalists in St. Lucia to improve how children are covered during disasters, aiming to protect rights and reduce harmful reporting. Digital Payments Law (Eastern Caribbean): The Payment Systems and Services Bill passed in the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis, creating a licensing regime for non-bank payment providers and strengthening consumer protections. HIV Prevention (Latin America/Caribbean): Gilead and PAHO expanded access pathways for twice-yearly lenacapavir across 14 countries via a regional procurement route. AI Governance (Global, with LATAM relevance): An EY survey finds many organizations have AI policies but struggle to keep governance aligned as agentic AI spreads.
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