AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAmazon’s Future: Brazil’s Oct. 25 presidential runoff could shape the world’s largest rainforest: deforestation rose about 60% under Jair Bolsonaro and fell roughly 45% under Lula. Environmental Crime: An INTERPOL operation involving Nicaragua and eight other countries led to 233 arrests and uncovered 60,000 hectares of illegal forest clearing; investigators also linked 161 companies to an Amazon-clearing case. Land Rights: Nicaragua’s expanded border-zone law designates a 15-kilometer strip as state property, affecting more than 14% of the country. Farmers and Indigenous communities face uncertainty over ownership and compensation, and some have halted investment. Climate Risks: Forecasters warn that an exceptionally strong El Niño could intensify extreme weather and test food security across Latin America.
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