AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoColombia’s Rightward Turn: Trump-backed Abelardo de la Espriella (“El Tigre”) was sworn in Friday in Cali, pledging to restore order, end peace talks with armed groups, and launch a hard security crackdown against “narco-terrorists,” while promising austerity and a smaller state. US-Backed Security Package: Washington signaled it will work with Congress on a $1 billion security assistance package for his administration, alongside plans to plug into Trump’s “Shield of the Americas.” Chile’s Labor Rights Fight: Chilean lawmakers from across the political spectrum rejected a bill to suspend the Karin workplace anti-harassment law for five years, warning it would roll back protections and revive impunity. Diplomacy in the Region: Philippines Foreign Affairs chief Ma. Theresa Lazaro is set to visit Brazil and Chile to deepen cooperation across trade, defense, energy, agriculture, science, digital transformation, tourism, and sports. Culture Watch (Chile): A report highlights how K-pop’s surge is reshaping Chile’s youth pop scene ahead of BTS’s Santiago comeback tour.
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