AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDiplomatic Shift: Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem and withdrew from The Hague Group, deepening ties with Israel. Foreign ministers from 19 countries condemned the move and urged Bogotá to reverse it. Protests: Demonstrations against President Abelardo de la Espriella’s policies spread nationwide; he said 62,000 people took part and 98% of protests were peaceful. Critics say a new decree threatens the right to protest. Security: The United States is deploying up to 600 soldiers to train with forces in Panama, Honduras and Colombia as it expands its anti-drug campaign. Regional Economy: The IMF forecasts 2.3% growth for Latin America and the Caribbean this year and urged governments to rein in debt and lift productivity. Health and Nature: A study of 2,928 Spanish speakers, including Colombians, linked older-sounding speech with dementia-related markers, but researchers say the tool cannot diagnose the condition. A guan from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta may also be recognized as a species found only in Colombia.
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