AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Data Sovereignty: Bahamas leaders argue “colonization by data” and push for local control of where data lives, how it’s used, and how AI reflects local languages and realities. Blockchain Finance in Brazil: CSD BR, tied to $4T in registered assets, begins mirroring BTG Pactual fund ownership records on the XRP Ledger to speed audits and improve transparency while keeping CSD BR as the official record. Payments & AI Automation: Chilean fintech Toku says its AI agent helps companies collect recurring payments via WhatsApp/email/voice and can arrange repayment plans, cutting unrecoverable debt by up to half. Regional Tech & Governance: UN Security Council straw polls keep Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan leading the race for UN secretary-general, with veto dynamics still unsettled. Health Tech in Paraguay: Paraguay opens its first robotic surgery training center to scale specialist training using simulation and supervised practice. Climate Risk for LatAm: California braces for a “Kelvin wave” that could amplify sea-level impacts, adding pressure to coastal resilience planning. Trade & Industry: Peru pitches $39B in rail and infrastructure projects to Korean firms as it courts fresh capital.
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