AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing & affordability: Uruguay’s decades-old cooperative housing model is getting fresh global attention as a practical “tool kit” for easing the housing shortage, with the policy rooted in law since 1968 and built around collective access to dignified, affordable homes. MERCOSUR trade: Singapore’s MERCOSUR free trade deal has entered into force for Brazil and Singapore, cutting tariffs on most goods and expanding cooperation on digitalisation, procurement, sustainable development and food security. Energy & minerals diplomacy: South Korea and Argentina agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, including joint lithium projects across the value chain, and to expand stable Argentine crude oil imports—moves that also aim to reduce geopolitical energy risk. World Cup governance shock: FIFA has scrapped a plan to sell stakes in World Cup competitions after backlash and boycott threats, as the Infantino-era fight with UEFA and others continues to roil global football. Health & dementia prevention: A Latin America lifestyle trial reported improved cognitive outcomes by targeting risk factors like smoking and inactivity, offering a culturally adapted approach to preventing cognitive decline. Sports & politics: Argentina’s “Malvinas” banner controversy is driving FIFA disciplinary proceedings, keeping the South Atlantic dispute in the spotlight.
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