AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEV Charging Push in Colombia: A new C40 Cities/IFC report maps how Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and India can scale public EV charging, with investment needs estimated at about USD 3.8B by 2035 and a focus on city-led regulation and financing. Drug Policy Debate: Academics from Universidad de los Andes argue Colombia’s next government should rethink coca and cannabis strategy by prioritizing poverty and violence reduction in affected territories, not only supply cuts. Security & Governance: A US–Colombia security brief warns illegal armed groups have expanded across more than half of Colombian municipalities by diversifying illicit revenue and consolidating control, urging a territorially tailored security approach. Humanitarian Supply Chain: Colombia sent a ship with 100 tons of food, medicines, hospital supplies, electrical materials and solar panels to Cuba, adding to prior aid shipments. Climate Risk for Industry: Colombia is flagged among tourist cities at risk from extreme heat as El Niño strengthens, raising pressure on cooling, logistics and public services. Food Prices & Imports: Curaçao lawmakers propose lowering grocery costs via cheaper produce imports from Colombia and the Dominican Republic, targeting fruits and vegetables.
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