AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPresidential Runoff (June 21): Colombia heads to a high-stakes vote between hard-right Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda, with security and the future of the peace process dominating the campaign; both sides are scrambling for undecided voters as violence and bomb attacks shadow the final stretch. Security & Conflict: Reporting highlights how illegal armed groups have expanded, including clashes in the Amazon that disrupt travel and threaten Indigenous communities, keeping insecurity at the center of election concerns. Water & Industry Accountability: In La Calera near Bogotá, residents say a Coca-Cola bottling subsidiary kept drawing from local springs during drought while households faced long water cuts, sparking a push to block concession renewal. Environment & Waste: A study finds microplastics in marine worms and seabed sediments along Colombia’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts, pointing to coastal waste management as a key industrial and public issue. Food Systems Under El Niño: FAO and WFP are seeking $202M to protect 8.8M people in 22 high-risk countries, including Colombia, from drought and extreme weather impacts.
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