AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Security Pact: Chile’s President José Antonio Kast convened foreign and security ministers from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru in Santiago to sign the “Santiago Regional Compact,” a joint action plan against transnational organized crime, with a rotating working group tasked to draft coordinated, measurable measures for approval by the ministries and rollout across borders. Infrastructure & Trade: The Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor is in its final stretch on the Paraguay–Brazil border, with just 21 meters left to complete the Bioceanic Bridge, a logistics link meant to cut export transit times to Asia by roughly 10–15 days and route through Chilean Pacific ports. Chile’s Lithium Moment: SQM reported a strong Q1 2026 rebound in Santiago, with revenue up to $1.76B and adjusted EBITDA doubling, as lithium prices and demand tighten toward a projected deficit. Chile Tech/Environment: Chile launched IDEOS, an interactive platform tracking environmental health across 105 coastal communes. Business in Santiago: Alsea opened Starbucks’ first “Smart Lounge” in Chile, adding work and meeting spaces to the café format.
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