AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoColombia Inauguration: Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella (“El Tigre”) was sworn in as Colombia’s president in Cali under heavy security, pledging to end dialogue with armed groups and “relentlessly defeat narco-terrorism,” while also proposing austerity and a push to revive oil and gas. U.S.-Aligned Security Pivot: Multiple reports frame his first moves around tougher crackdowns, mega-prisons, and closer cooperation with Washington, with U.S. officials among the delegation. Regional Rightward Shift: The inauguration drew conservative leaders across Latin America, including Chile’s José Antonio Kast, underscoring the broader political turn in the region. Chile-Venezuela Diplomacy: Chile and Venezuela formally resumed consular relations after a 2024 rupture, aiming to restore citizen services and reopen channels for dialogue. Chile Environment Watch: A new study finds Chile’s Juan Fernández seamounts remain degraded 25 years after bottom trawling, renewing calls for protection of deep-sea habitats. Chile Foreign Policy: Spain’s foreign minister José Manuel Albares met Chile and other regional counterparts ahead of the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid.
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