AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoColombia’s Security Crisis: A bomb near a military base in Planadas killed four civilians, including a two-month-old baby, and damaged a hospital and homes. President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to intensify military operations and resume aerial coca spraying. Venezuela Talks: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Venezuela’s foreign minister, pressing for election preparations and prisoner releases as Washington urged a phased democratic transition. Caribbean Reparations Debate: At the Commonwealth summit in Antigua, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would listen to calls for a slavery apology and offered £40 million in existing aid, while Caribbean leaders continued to demand reparative justice. Mexico Schools: A nationwide ban on cellphone use in elementary and middle-school classrooms took effect, drawing concerns from parents who say phones help them reach children amid organized-crime violence. Brazil’s Central Bank: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking new board appointments to help accelerate interest-rate cuts, with two nominations expected this month. Bolivia Water Cooperation: Public officials completed IUCN-backed training on shared water governance and diplomacy, including negotiations over transboundary resources.
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