AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoColombia Runoff: Colombians abroad in Panama vote Sunday in the second round, choosing far-right Abelardo de la Espriella versus leftist Iván Cepeda, as the country’s polarization and security fears hang over the vote. Bolivia Crackdown: Bolivia’s president has deployed masked soldiers after weeks of protests and a state of emergency, with blockades blamed for shortages and at least 14 deaths reported since May. Cuba Power Figure Dies: Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, a top ally of Fidel Castro and architect of Cuba’s security apparatus, has died at 94, ending a long, feared political career. Caribbean Diplomacy: Dominica PM Roosevelt Skerrit is in Antigua for the OECS Authority meeting, with leaders set to tackle regional priorities like climate resilience, security, and digital transformation. Energy Transition Lesson: Uruguay’s renewables push is highlighted as a model—now powering up to 98% of electricity and exporting surplus—after past fuel and drought crises. Tourism & Business: Jamaica doubles down on gastronomy tourism, while the Dominican Republic grapples with fallout from a deadly resort fire that stranded nearly 1,700 tourists after passports were destroyed.
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