AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoIllegal mining watch: Colombia’s mostly illegal alluvial gold footprint expanded 4.5% in 2025 to 118,410 hectares, with 75% of production lacking permits—UNODC and the government say much of the growth is on Afro-Colombian lands and also shows up in areas where mining is not allowed. Trade & jobs: Colombia got Philippines sanitary approval to export beef and pork, opening a new Asia-Pacific market—shipments still require import permits by each plant. Economy & infrastructure: A $1.2 trillion COP loan was closed to finance Bogotá’s Autopista Norte and Carrera Séptima works under the Accesos Norte Fase II project. Politics & labor: CUT union leaders denounced alleged government interference tied to tensions inside Colombia’s biggest labor organization. Security & diplomacy: The US plans to redirect $52.1 million in military financing from Europe/Middle East to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, despite congressional Democrats’ objections. Aviation safety: A Flydubai cockpit attack revived memories of Colombia’s 1973 hijacking, highlighting how quickly control threats can escalate. Travel demand: US, Spain, Panama, Mexico and the Dominican Republic were top destinations for Colombians in 2026’s first half.
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