AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Peru Security Push: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped a South America swing with Peru formally joining the Trump-backed “Shield of the Americas” anti-cartel coalition, with plans for joint operations, intelligence sharing, training, and expanded U.S. equipment. El Niño Response: President Keiko Fujimori said Japan’s JICA confirmed $10 million in machinery aid for Peru to handle El Niño impacts, with cleanup, desilting, bridge reinforcement, and riverbank protection already underway. Migration Crackdown: Fujimori proposed extending detention periods for irregular migrants to speed expulsion, asking Congress for new legislative powers to carry it out. Amazon Mining Debate: A report from Madre de Dios highlights efforts to produce “clean gold” in the Peruvian Amazon using mercury-free artisanal methods amid violence, informal economies, and pollution risks. Tech & Trade Finance: Loads, a Chilean food-trading fintech operating across Peru, secured a $15 million revolving credit facility to expand embedded lending for cross-border shipments.
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