AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Infrastructure & Water/Energy Pressure: A new report flags that data centers are hitting historic lows in available capacity globally, with Latin America (including Santiago) still rising but facing tighter power and water constraints as AI demand accelerates. Critical Minerals & Rare Earth Politics: The IDB’s Ilan Goldfajn pitched Pope Leo XIV on rare-earth mining as a way to power the tech boom—while the Vatican pushes divestment over mining’s social and environmental harms. Andes Mining Watch: A Chile-focused analysis argues that for copper and lithium projects, water governance is now the make-or-break issue, not geology or prices—especially in the hyper-arid Lithium Triangle. Chile Tech & Space: Astronomers report a “Shadow Blaster” galaxy as the strongest candidate source for a high-energy IceCube neutrino, opening a new chapter for neutrino astronomy. Local Tech/Business: Latin America’s M&A market shows fewer deals but larger averages, with investors favoring renewables, tech, and infrastructure. Chile in the News: A Chilean project is harvesting fog to supply water in drought-stricken regions.
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