AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoColombia-US Election Pressure: The U.S. warned it could withdraw visas from anyone trying to “undermine or manipulate” Colombia’s June 21 runoff, with officials saying they’re closely monitoring hotspots along the Caribbean coast. US-Colombia Forced Labor Trade Risk: Washington’s USTR finding says Colombia failed to effectively prohibit and enforce imports of goods made with forced labor, setting up possible Section 301 tariff actions that could hit companies and supply chains. Petro vs Trump Backing: Outgoing President Gustavo Petro accused the U.S. of allying with “narco-traffickers” after Trump endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella for Colombia’s presidency. Runoff Confirmed by CNE: Colombia’s election authority certified the first-round results: de la Espriella leads with 43.73% and Ivan Cepeda follows with 40.91%, sending both to the June 21 runoff. Court Blocks Jersey Campaign Use: A Bogotá court ordered de la Espriella and his party to stop using the national team jersey in campaign events, ads, and social media while it reviews a constitutional challenge. Justice for Paramilitaries: Colombia’s Supreme Court upheld a 28-year sentence for Santiago Uribe, brother of former President Álvaro Uribe, tied to the paramilitary group “Los doce apóstoles.”
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