AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoColombia’s Right-Wing Turn: President Abelardo de la Espriella is accelerating a tougher, U.S.-aligned “war on drugs” agenda, including renewed pressure on coca eradication and expanded U.S. security support—while critics say his earthquake-aid handling politicized relief and slowed some foreign teams. U.S.-Peru El Niño Response: Washington will send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast in Feb. 2027 to help with El Niño impacts, as both countries coordinate equipment, expertise and rapid-response planning. Caribbean Media Freedom: At the Caribbean Broadcasting Union assembly, officials stressed that journalists must be able to ask hard questions without permission—framing press freedom as a democracy safeguard. Haiti Security & Elections: The OAS urged faster international backing for Haiti’s gang-suppression force and warned that security and the Dec. 13 election timetable must move together. Caribbean Court of Justice Shake-Up: The CCJ introduced revised panel-assignment rules amid fallout from leaked internal communications and governance controversy. Venezuela Oil Deal: Texas firms SLB and Hunt Oil signed early contracts with PDVSA, signaling renewed U.S.-encouraged investment momentum. Sports & Culture: FIFA support for Infantino continues to erode after COO Kevin Lamour’s exit; and Buenos Aires’ March for Jesus returned after nine years, drawing tens of thousands.
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