AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiplomacy: Colombia’s new government opened an embassy in Jerusalem and withdrew from the Hague Group, reversing the previous administration’s stance toward Israel. Nineteen Arab and Islamic countries condemned the embassy move and urged Bogotá to reverse it. Public Finances: The IMF warned that Colombia’s rising debt and 3.5% primary deficit are on an “unsustainable” path, and said it will visit in November to discuss possible support. Culture and Memory: The government ordered the National Museum to remove works addressing LGBTQ rights, the armed conflict and the 2016 peace accord, prompting criticism that the changes erase parts of Colombia’s history. Separately, reports say paintings by Fernando Botero and Alejandro Obregón are missing from the presidential palace. Rights and Protests: The UN human rights office warned that a new protest decree could give police broad discretion to break up demonstrations. Protests against President Abelardo de la Espriella’s government have grown, with organizers calling for a national strike. Border Security: Ecuador arrested four alleged FARC dissident commanders near the Colombian border, accusing them of links to killings and trafficking in the Amazon region.
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