AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisaster Response: International rescue teams are accelerating searches in Venezuela after twin quakes (7.2 and 7.5) pushed deaths to about 920 and left thousands injured, with reports of up to 50,000 missing and major damage in Caracas and La Guaira; the U.S. is sending 250+ personnel, ships, aircraft and 18 trained dogs, while Colombia is among the countries providing rescuers and specialized equipment. Security & Industry Impact: Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered drug cartels and guerrilla groups to surrender within one month, signaling a hard shift from Petro-era policies as UN data shows coca cultivation rising 3.5% to 261,000 hectares in 2024. Trade & Logistics: U.S. Customs seized 68 shipments of counterfeit FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise in Cincinnati, intercepting 2,589 items tied to trademark infringement. Bilateral Tourism: Colombia and the Philippines signed a tourism cooperation MOU covering research, education, promotion, investment and sustainability. Energy & Environment: A Goldman Environmental Prize winner highlighted ongoing resistance to fracking in Colombia as the new political cycle reopens the debate.
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