AGP Executive Report

River Flooding: El Niño-driven heavy rain is swelling the Uruguay, Paraná and Iguazú river basins. Argentina has evacuated residents near the Uruguay River, and Iguazú Falls’ Devil’s Throat circuit has closed as water levels rise. Clean Energy: A new book on international policy solutions spotlights Uruguay’s renewable-energy transition as an example of building a more sustainable future.

El Niño and River Flooding: Heavy rain is driving up flows in the Uruguay, Paraná and Iguazú rivers in northeastern Argentina, prompting evacuations and renewed precautionary closures at Iguazú Falls, including the Devil’s Throat circuit. More rain is forecast across the basin, with El Niño expected to intensify through the Southern Hemisphere summer. South Atlantic Fisheries: Uruguay’s aquatic-resources agency, DINARA, is set to host an international database on Argentine shortfin squid and coordinate its development. The project aims to inform stock assessments, but Argentina’s absence has raised questions about who will set the scientific criteria that could shape fishing limits.

Shared River Flooding: El Niño-linked heavy rain has pushed the Uruguay River above evacuation levels in parts of Argentina’s Corrientes province, forcing residents from their homes and putting other riverside communities on alert. Fisheries and Marine Data: Uruguay’s fisheries agency, DINARA, is expected to host a new international database on Argentine squid stocks. The project aims to inform population assessments, but Argentina’s absence has raised concerns over who will set the science and guide fishing decisions.

El Niño Flooding: Rising Uruguay River levels in Argentina’s Corrientes province forced residents to evacuate, while heavy rain also prompted a temporary closure of Iguazú Falls. South Atlantic Fisheries: Uruguay’s aquatic-resources agency, DINARA, is expected to host an international squid database, but Argentina’s exclusion has raised questions over who will assess stocks and inform catch limits. Offshore Development: A regional analysis warns that expanding fishing, hydrocarbon and mineral exploitation is putting new pressure on the South Atlantic, including planned oil activity near the Falkland Islands.

River Flooding: El Niño-linked heavy rain is swelling the Uruguay River, forcing evacuations in Argentine communities including Paso de los Libres and Alvear. Authorities are monitoring rising levels across the basin. Dairy and Climate: A new global forecast projects milk supply growth of 2.2% in 2026, with favorable conditions supporting production in Uruguay and other South American producers. The report says El Niño’s effects remain uncertain. Fisheries Governance: Uruguay’s aquatic resources agency, DINARA, is expected to host an international squid database and coordinate its development. Argentina’s absence from the project, alongside participation by Falkland Islands representatives, has raised questions about who will set scientific standards and guide decisions on the Southwest Atlantic resource.

South Atlantic Fisheries: Uruguay’s DINARA is set to host and coordinate an international database on Argentine squid, but Argentina’s absence and the Falkland Islands’ participation have sparked questions over who will assess the stock and guide fishing decisions. El Niño Flooding: Heavy rain pushed the Uruguay River above evacuation levels in parts of Argentina’s Entre Ríos and Corrientes provinces, while flooding also temporarily closed Iguazú Falls; both events highlight the strain on the region from rising river flows. Dairy Outlook: Global milk supply is forecast to grow 2.2% in 2026, with favorable conditions boosting output in Uruguay and other major South American producers, though the effects of El Niño remain uncertain.

El Niño Flooding: Iguazú Falls in Argentina briefly closed after the river surged to more than six times its average flow; access was due to reopen Tuesday. Heavy rain also pushed up Paraná and Uruguay River levels, prompting evacuations in Argentina’s Entre Ríos and Corrientes provinces and raising concerns across the shared river basin. Rising Temperatures: September 2026 was the world’s second-hottest September on record, with global temperatures for January through September also ranking second-highest.

Uruguay River Flooding: Heavy rain and El Niño have pushed the river above evacuation levels in Argentina, forcing families from their homes in Concordia and Paso de los Libres. The rising basin waters put communities along the shared river on alert. Global Heat: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest on record, with January–September also ranking second, underscoring the wider climate pressures facing the region.

River Flooding: Heavy rain linked to El Niño has pushed the Uruguay River above evacuation levels in parts of Argentina’s Entre Ríos and Corrientes provinces. Families have been evacuated in Concordia, and authorities are monitoring rising water across the shared river basin. Climate Extremes: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest September on record, while giant hail battered Paraguay earlier this month. The regional events underline growing concern about severe weather as El Niño strengthens. Trade and Agriculture: French farmers are protesting the EU-Mercosur deal, citing competition from imports produced under different environmental and animal-welfare standards—a debate with implications for Uruguay’s agricultural exports.

Mercosur and Farming: French farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade deal, warning that imports from Uruguay and its partners could undercut local producers under different environmental and animal-welfare standards. The dispute puts agricultural rules and market access in focus as the agreement advances. Whale Conservation: A bid to create a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary failed at the International Whaling Commission, while a proposal that could reopen commercial whaling was withdrawn. Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest on record, and the first nine months of the year were also the second-warmest, underscoring the scale of global warming.

Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest on record, with January–September also ranking second, keeping pressure on governments to prepare for rising temperatures. El Niño and Agriculture: The strong El Niño is expected to bring better rainfall to Uruguay and neighboring southern Brazil and northern Argentina, though shifting conditions could affect regional crop yields. Extreme Weather: Paraguay’s recent giant hailstorm, linked by forecasters to heat, humidity and El Niño, damaged roofs and vehicles—a reminder of the severe storms affecting the region. Marine Conservation: A bid for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary failed at the International Whaling Commission, while a separate push to reopen commercial whaling was withdrawn. Trade and Environment: French farmers protesting the EU-Mercosur deal say imports could face less stringent environmental and animal-welfare standards, keeping scrutiny on the pact’s implications for Uruguay’s producers.

Global heat: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest September on record, with January–September also ranking second-warmest, according to climate agencies. El Niño and farming: The strong El Niño is expected to last at least until February, bringing typically wetter conditions to Uruguay and northern Argentina, while shifting crop risks across South America. Marine conservation: The International Whaling Commission rejected a bid to establish a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary, leaving regional whale protections unresolved. The commission also maintained its opposition to commercial whaling.

EU-Mercosur and Nature: French farmers protested the trade deal, fearing competition from imports produced under different environmental and animal-welfare standards. The agreement would expand trade with Uruguay and its Mercosur partners. Climate Watch: September 2026 was Earth’s second-warmest September on record, with the year-to-date average also second-highest. El Niño and Agriculture: A strong El Niño is expected to persist at least until February; the pattern typically brings more rain to Uruguay and neighboring southern Brazil and northern Argentina, while disrupting crops elsewhere in South America. Whale Conservation: The International Whaling Commission rejected a proposal for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary again, while a separate push to reopen commercial whaling was withdrawn.

Global Heat: September 2026 was Earth’s second-hottest September on record, and January–September was the second-warmest period recorded, according to NOAA, NASA and Copernicus. El Niño and Agriculture: A strong El Niño is expected to persist at least until February, bringing better rainfall to Uruguay and nearby parts of South America, but also creating risks for regional crops and commodity supplies. South Atlantic Wildlife: A bid to establish a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary failed again at the International Whaling Commission, though the body maintained its ban on commercial whaling. Mercosur Trade: French farmers protested the EU-Mercosur pact, warning that imports from Uruguay and its partners could face different environmental and animal-welfare standards.

Mercosur and Farming: French farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing competition from imports produced under different environmental and animal-welfare rules. The pact includes Uruguay, and France says it will oppose the agreement. El Niño and Agriculture: A strong El Niño is expected to last at least until February, bringing wetter conditions to Uruguay and parts of southern Brazil and northern Argentina. The pattern is also reshaping crop and trade risks across South America. Whale Protection: The International Whaling Commission rejected a bid to create a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary, while a separate proposal that could have reopened the door to commercial whaling was withdrawn.

Extreme Weather: Giant hailstones, some up to 12 centimetres across, battered Asunción and nearby areas. Paraguay’s meteorological service cited extreme heat, humidity and El Niño; another storm system was forecast. El Niño: The climate pattern is firmly established and expected to bring wetter conditions to Uruguay and parts of southern Brazil and Argentina, with consequences for crops and regional supply chains. Marine Conservation: The International Whaling Commission rejected a South Atlantic whale sanctuary proposal for a second time. A separate push to reopen commercial whaling was withdrawn, leaving the region’s whale protections unresolved.