AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS-Colombia Diplomacy: Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Colombia for a three-country tour aimed at strengthening pro-US ties after right-wing election wins, with talks in Barranquilla expected to cover anti–drug trafficking cooperation and earthquake reconstruction. Security & Crime: The US Southern Command sank another Ecuadorian vessel it linked to Los Choneros, while Ireland and Colombia signed a cooperation deal targeting the Kinahan cartel network. Guerrilla Violence: A Colombian soldier serving with the French Foreign Legion escaped guerrillas after a four-day trek through rebel-held territory; separately, a minefield blast on the Pan-American highway killed one soldier and wounded two. Economy & Prices: Colombia’s inflation rose 0.39% in August, taking annual growth to 6.24%, above forecasts. Business & Trade: Four fruit exporters reportedly shut down after the peso’s pressure from a weak dollar hurt margins. Sports & Culture: Celtic’s Camilo Duran is set for a Colombia call-up; and BTS wrapped its North American “Arirang” run with 1.92 million fans.
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