AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoArgentina and Peru: Pope Leo closed his Argentina visit with a Mass attended by about 2 million people, urging care for the poor as he continued to Peru. His visit has spotlighted the Church’s criticism of President Javier Milei’s social spending cuts. Press Freedom in Ecuador: Journalist Tomás Beltrán was shot dead in Manabí province. He had reported corruption allegations and told press-freedom advocates he feared threats; authorities have not established a motive. Organized Crime: U.S. prosecutors allege a Mexican cartel boss who was killed by security forces helped drug kingpin Ryan Wedding evade capture and corrupt officials. A separate indictment accuses a U.S. citizen in Mexico of supplying drugs to criminal groups. Guyana Inquiry: President Irfaan Ali rejected inquiry chair Godfrey Smith’s resignation after the jurist’s U.S. visa was revoked. Smith will continue leading the investigation into a ferry disaster that killed more than 70 people. Mexico Investment: Industrial property firm Vesta plans to invest more than US$1 billion through 2030, targeting a 60-million-square-foot portfolio.
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