AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLeadership & Books: Lovelyn Bassey’s new book Hear Me Out: The Audacity to Lead as an African Woman argues that women’s leadership is judged by how “palatable” it looks, not just competence—grounded in her real-world COO experience and coaching work. Latin American Arts & Healing: LOUD’s Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit Las Curanderas: From Ashes, We Rise brings 26 Latina artists to Madison College, with local curators taking the reins. Literary Spotlight (Alfaguara): Cuban writer Elaine Vilar Madruga’s latest novel La piel hembra (published by Alfaguara) returns to her signature blend of intimate and political magical realism, set in a suffocating mountain village. Film Restoration (Sarah Maldoror): A restoration story highlights how rights and access delayed the return of Sarah Maldoror’s Sambizanga, now made more widely available after long legal hurdles. Cybersecurity (Publishing-adjacent tech): Fortinet reports the Casbaneiro banking Trojan targeting users in Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico via PDF lures. Regional Trade/BRICS: BRICS wraps up in New Delhi pushing currency settlement and financing—an ongoing theme for Latin America’s publishing and business ties.
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