AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoColombia’s Political Transition: As President Gustavo Petro prepares to leave office on Aug. 7, analysts flag a sharp duality: major social gains (unemployment at 8.9% and multidimensional poverty down to 9.9%) alongside rising fiscal strain and a widening public debt burden. Election & Security: With the May 31 vote approaching, security remains central as armed groups control corridors and drive displacement and humanitarian pressure, shaping how voters weigh left vs right plans for peace and anti-crime. Energy Transition in Practice: Colombia hosted a first “transition away from fossil fuels” conference in Santa Marta, pushing roadmaps and a proposed fossil-fuel treaty; separately, the country outlined a nuclear roadmap in Vienna tied to El Niño-driven drought risk to hydropower. Infrastructure & Industry: Bogota’s metro project is moving ahead with a pilot phase and VIP early-access passes for voluntary taxpayers, while Colombia’s ICT ministry tested satellite direct-to-device SOS messaging in rural Sumapaz. Mining & Environment: Protests are planned against Glencore’s mining impacts in Colombia and other countries, as activists press for stronger protections and accountability. Digital Economy & Labor: A report highlights how Nepali workers power the platform economy abroad but often face weak protections.
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