AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoColombia Runoff Politics: Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella surged to first place in Sunday’s presidential vote and will face leftist Iván Cepeda in the June 21 runoff, with both camps trading fraud allegations and accusations as campaigning turns sharper. Oil & Gas Policy: Colombia’s oil workers union USO backed fracking and a return to exploration ahead of the election, aligning with de la Espriella’s energy agenda. Cross-Border Trade: Ecuador lifted tariffs on Colombian goods and removed a customs security fee, ending a dispute that hit medicines, cosmetics, plastics and rubber. Mining & Materials: A new focus on rare earths highlights Colombia’s untapped potential for magnets and clean-tech supply chains, even as global buyers push for alternatives. Healthcare Diagnostics: C2N Diagnostics and SouthGenetics will expand Alzheimer’s amyloid blood testing access across Colombia and other Latin American markets. Industrial Services: Aries Industries added Lining Group of America to expand robotic inspection and rehabilitation services into Mexico and Colombia. Security & Logistics: French forces seized 737kg of cocaine from a speedboat in the Caribbean and handed suspects and cargo to Colombian authorities.
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