AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Cup kicks off with Colombia in the spotlight: Mexico opened the 48-team tournament with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Estadio Azteca, in a match that turned chaotic with three red cards; the opener also featured Shakira and Burna Boy at the ceremony, while Colombia began its own preparations in Guadalajara ahead of Group K games vs Uzbekistan (Mexico City), Congo (Guadalajara), and Portugal (Miami). Colombia-U.S. politics heats up: Trump again backed right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella as President Gustavo Petro faces mounting pressure and diplomatic friction over election neutrality. Weather watch for Colombia: The government confirmed El Niño has started, with a high chance it intensifies to “very strong” between Nov–Jan, triggering early warning and monitoring. Stablecoin settlement expansion: Ripple and Bitso expanded stablecoin settlement on the XRP Ledger, targeting faster cross-border liquidity for the U.S.–Mexico corridor. Alcohol demand shift: New research points to global alcohol volume declines over the next decade, with spirits, beer and wine all expected to lose ground by 2035.
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