AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaquila Momentum: Paraguay’s maquila exports jumped 25% to US$717M in the first half of 2026, adding 1,923 jobs, led by automotive parts, clothing and chemical products, with 78% of shipments going to Mercosur and Brazil taking 62%. Public Memory: Asunción’s Ycuá Bolaños memorial site launched a 23 July–1 August program marking the 22nd anniversary of the 2004 supermarket fire that killed 400, with remembrance events and community activities involving victims’ families, culture officials and the economy ministry. Diplomacy & Governance: The Ibero-American Community adopted a 2026–2030 commitment to strengthen the social and solidarity economy, calling for better fiscal tools, regulation, public procurement and cross-country coordination. Security & Crime Policy: A regional analysis highlights the “Marset Model” for organized-crime fighting, pointing to tighter intelligence sharing and multinational coordination after the capture of drug trafficker Sebastián Marset. Global Risk Watch: A new ranking flags the world’s riskiest equity markets, with Belarus, Lebanon, Sudan and Venezuela at the top—useful context for investors tracking where capital demands higher returns.
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