AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSecurity & Conflict: Fighting has returned to rural zones around San José del Guaviare in Colombia’s Amazon, with clashes between FARC dissident factions “Calarcá” and “Iván Mordisco” displacing Indigenous Jiw and Nukak families and tightening control over a strategic Guaviare River corridor. Illicit Mining & Sanctions: Colombia’s defense minister asked the US to impose financial sanctions on participants in the illegal gold trade tied to Clan del Golfo, amid concerns about weak controls letting illicit gold enter global supply chains. Data Centers & Power: CBRE reports data center power capacity is at historic lows as AI demand strains availability, with Bogotá among the listed Latin American markets. Industrial Manufacturing Spotlight: A Cali-based firm, Supertex, manufactures Colombia’s World Cup jersey for the first time in years of competition, highlighting local production capacity. Energy/Trade Diplomacy: Colombia and Ecuador are urged to deepen cross-border security cooperation ahead of the runoff, as armed-group fragmentation and illicit economies increasingly link both sides. Elections Watch: The June 21 runoff pits security-focused right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella against left-wing Iván Cepeda, with fiscal pressure and violence control at the center.
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