AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClean Shipping: The China Zorrilla, the world’s largest battery-electric ferry, has entered service between Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento, carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles on electric power. Pope’s Visit: The Vatican confirmed Pope Leo XIV’s Nov. 6–17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru will go ahead after surgery for lung cancer. He is also expected to meet abuse survivors during the journey. Marset Case: Lawyers for Uruguayan national Sebastián Marset are challenging the U.S. government’s handling of a phone seized in Bolivia, arguing the unexplained chain of custody raises questions about its search. Screen Industry: Montevideo’s Ventana Sur film market will launch a new program to connect Ibero-American producers and foster international co-productions at its Nov. 30–Dec. 4 edition. AI: Uruguay ranked third, behind Chile and Brazil, in a new regional index measuring artificial-intelligence readiness. Climate Outlook: An OAS warning says the La Plata Basin, including Uruguay, could face heavier-than-usual rainfall and heightened flood and landslide risks during a strong El Niño in 2027.
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