AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRegional Outlook: ECLAC cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.2%, warning the pace is too weak to lift income per person sustainably amid tighter financing, higher inflation pressures, and geopolitical risk. Haiti ID & Elections Readiness: Haiti secured a $3M OAS–Japan deal to expand its biometric national ID system—covering 350,000 blank cards, outreach, and upgrades to ONI facilities and connectivity to help update voter rolls and reduce ID backlogs. US–Haiti Migration Shock: The first large US deportation flight since TPS ended for about 350,000 Haitians landed in Cap-Haïtien with 160+ people, as commercial flights to Port-au-Prince remain blocked due to gang violence. Telecom & Digital Services: Digicel says its AI customer assistant “Ruby” handled 55% of interactions without human agents in Jamaica and plans to expand across more markets by FY ending March 2027. Policy & Security Coordination: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Canada’s FM Anita Anand to align on Haiti, Venezuela, Cuba governance reforms, Arctic security, and efforts against online scam centers. Community Impact: Haitian groups in the US report rising hardship—lost jobs, housing and healthcare needs—after TPS terminations, with deportation fears shaping daily life.
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