AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIRGC Crackdown: Colombia designated Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist group and severed diplomatic ties with Tehran, citing alleged covert operations and links to terrorism and narcotics; Iran rejected the accusations and said the break was driven by the U.S. and Israel. Extradition Push: President Abelardo de la Espriella says Colombia extradited a senior alleged FARC dissident drug trafficker (“Spider”) to the U.S., the first such handover under his administration. Energy Policy Shift: The government announced a full restart of oil and gas exploration and new hydrocarbon contracts, including fracking, with environmental criteria, and named Joaquín Gutiérrez to lead Ecopetrol. Security and Rights: Protests grew in Colombia over the torture and murder of Afro-Colombian Donovan Balanta Paz by police during an operation in Ciudad Bolívar, reigniting debate on racial profiling and impunity. Regional Cooperation: The “Shield of the Americas” coalition highlighted joint anti-cartel operations, including an Ecuador raid with U.S. support that captured 39 people linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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