AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDefense Procurement Watch: Paraguay is weighing a major upgrade to its air defense by potentially acquiring Taiwan’s retired F-5E/F Tiger II fighters and AIDC AT-3 trainers, aiming to restore supersonic interception capability alongside its Embraer A-29 Super Tucano program—though integration costs and flight-hour economics are a key hurdle. Payments & Fintech Expansion: EBANX announced a broad senior leadership expansion across EMEA, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America as it pushes merchant services growth, following 48% Total Payment Volume growth. Mobility Financing: Naran raised US$10m in equity and debt to expand its rent-to-own vehicle financing model across Colombia, Peru, Senegal and Ivory Coast, with plans to enter MENA. Crypto Security: SafePal confirmed a breach affecting nearly 40,000 customers’ order-related data, warning of phishing risks while saying wallets and keys remain secure. Youth & Social Data: Paraguay’s latest INE survey finds 1.8m children and adolescents (0–17), about 30% of the population, with high ID and school attendance but gaps in health and internet access. Regional Security Concern: Brazil’s foreign-policy adviser warned that a temporary U.S. military presence in Paraguay could raise risks of expanded U.S. operations in South America.
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