AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHantavirus Spotlight: A May 2026 Andes virus cluster tied to a cruise ship has reignited fears about rodent-borne diseases, with researchers warning that warming temperatures and shifting rainfall could move virus-carrying rodents into new areas and raise spillover risk. Bolivia Labor Pressure: Bolivia’s COB labor federation launched an indefinite nationwide strike with road blockades, as protests over fuel shortages, wages, and land-policy changes broadened into calls for President Rodrigo Paz to resign. Energy & Water Stress: Ghana Water Ltd reported temporary supply disruptions in western Accra after a Weija plant fault, while South America’s hydropower outlook faces climate and investment headwinds. Mining & Investment Moves: Everlert/American Gold & Copper closed a reverse merger tied to Bolivia’s Ascensión de Guarayos gold-copper-silver project, and Amnesty renewed scrutiny of Nevada’s lithium boom over Indigenous consent. Regional Security: A report says organized crime is expanding across Amazon protected areas, including in Bolivia, threatening conservation gains.
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