AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoColombia Earthquake Response: Colombia’s 7.4 quake rescue effort is entering a “final phase,” with officials saying the critical first 72 hours are nearly over as the toll reaches 265 dead and hundreds injured, while the new government faces scrutiny over how it handled foreign aid offers. U.S.-Colombia Security Ties: In Panama, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Colombia’s new president has requested joint U.S. military operations to fight “narco-terrorism,” and Colombia is set to join the “Shield of the Americas.” Drug Trafficking Crackdown: Ecuador police seized a 469-kg cocaine shipment near the Colombia border, with packages stamped using football star Erling Haaland stickers, underscoring how traffickers use celebrity imagery to brand shipments. El Niño Watch (Region): El Niño is already reshaping weather, with southern Brazil flood-hit Porto Alegre bracing for more rain and Paraguay preparing for higher storm and flood risk later this year. FIFA Infantino Fight: UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF renewed accusations of “deception” over Infantino’s World Cup stake-sale plan, while Arab federations backed him amid the FIFA leadership crisis. Caribbean Culture & Sports: Puerto Rico’s Somos Boricuas festival celebrates island heritage, while the region’s football and cricket calendars keep moving alongside World Cup qualification drama.
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