AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoColombia Election: Trump-backed far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella (“The Tiger”) led the preliminary vote count in Sunday’s presidential runoff, 49.7% to Iván Cepeda’s 48.7%, with 99.9% of ballots tallied, promising a hard crackdown on crime and a break from Gustavo Petro’s approach to peace talks. U.S.-Backed Security Push: The U.S. carried out another strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, killing two and leaving six survivors, as Washington expands “narco-terrorist” operations in the region. Cuba Humanitarian Strain: Cuban religious sisters say fuel shortages tied to U.S. sanctions are disrupting daily ministry work, with electricity and supplies increasingly rationed. Caribbean Health Prep: The Dominican Republic boosted prevention and surveillance ahead of the Santo Domingo Central American and Caribbean Games, tightening lab capacity, vaccination checks, and entry-point monitoring. Regional Energy Drive: St. Kitts and Nevis reaffirmed plans for renewable energy independence by 2035, combining geothermal, solar, and an undersea inter-island cable. Trade & Development: The IDB announced USD 5.8 billion for hunger and poverty programs under its Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, adding to last year’s social funding.
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