AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHispanic Heritage Month: In the U.S., Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off today (Sept. 15–Oct. 15), starting mid-month to match Independence Days across Central America, with the 2026 theme “Unidos, Somos Más.” Public Health: Global measles cases are rising again, with WHO estimating nearly 11 million infections in 2026 and warning that vaccination is the key protection. Bolivia & the Amazon: A new study helps explain why dementia appears unusually rare among Indigenous Bolivians in the Tsimané and Mosetén communities, pointing to survival patterns after dementia develops. Indigenous Rights & Climate: In Bolivia’s Amazon, Indigenous leaders warn that “carbon” deals can turn ancestral land and even the “air” itself into a commodity—raising fears of consent and exploitation. Culture & Faith in La Paz: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces progress toward new temples, including a La Paz Bolivia temple with construction set to begin this November. Community Memory: Cochabamba’s September 14 history is revisited through its two colonial foundations and the identity built around independence-era courage.
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