AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAncient DNA Breakthrough (Chile): Trinity College Dublin researchers recovered the oldest smallpox DNA yet from two naturally mummified people in northern Chile, offering the strongest genetic proof that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas. Korea–Chile Trade & Tech: South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung and Chile’s President Jose Antonio Kast agreed to reactivate their FTA committee after a decade and push modernization, while also expanding cooperation on critical minerals, defense, shipbuilding, and digital economy blocs. Critical Minerals Push: The two countries signed five MOUs in Santiago, including a lithium-and-copper supply-chain partnership, plus agreements spanning Antarctic research and maritime safety. Space Science (Chile-linked): Astronomers using Chile’s Magellan Clay Telescope detected helium escaping a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone—an early step toward finding atmospheres beyond Earth. Mining & Copper Demand: New reporting points to a growing refined copper supply deficit driven by grid upgrades, renewables, and AI data centers—raising stakes for Chile’s copper-dependent economy. Sustainability & Waste: A look at textile recycling regulation highlights how extended producer responsibility is reshaping how brands handle clothing waste, with Chile’s import-and-sorting reality in the spotlight.
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