AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoEarthquake Watch: A powerful 6.9-magnitude quake hit northern Chile’s Antofagasta region near Calama, with authorities reporting no tsunami threat and only localized impacts like power outages and precautionary mine evacuations. Water & Climate Tech: Chile’s datacentre boom is colliding with drought reality—activists argue the sector is draining water from wetlands, turning places like Quilicura into “a wetland without water,” even as companies defend their usage. Payments for Travelers: Alipay+ is expanding cross-border mobile QR payments in Chile and Argentina, aiming to make it easier for global travelers to pay in local currency. Public Health R&D: A new wave of hantavirus-focused antivirals is in the spotlight, with Cocrystal Pharma claiming pan-viral activity across hantavirus and other viruses. Culture & Policy: Rio2C hosts an Ibero-American deputy ministers’ culture meeting, with Chile among participants—showing how tech, creativity, and policy are increasingly intertwined.
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