AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoColombia Runoff After First-Round Shock: Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella (“El Tigre”) and leftist Iván Cepeda will face off June 21 after Sunday’s vote left no winner; De la Espriella led with about 43.7% and Cepeda followed with about 40.9%, while President Gustavo Petro and Cepeda publicly questioned the preliminary count and demanded the official scrutiny. Nicaragua Indigenous Leader Dies in Custody: Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera, arrested in 2023, died in state custody in Managua; Nicaragua’s health ministry blamed a bacteria linked to COVID-19, while the IACHR condemned the death and highlighted forced disappearance and precautionary measures. Mexico–U.S. Tensions: President Claudia Sheinbaum accused the Trump administration of targeting her government through alleged media and social-media campaigns, warning Mexico is not “anyone’s pinata.” Venezuela Ruling Party Fractures: AP reports growing internal divisions inside Venezuela’s ruling coalition after 27 years of unity, with Delcy Rodríguez shifting policy direction. Humanitarian Aid With Conditions for Cuba: The U.S. signaled $100M in Cuba aid but only via humanitarian and faith-based partners, not the Cuban government. Ebola Watch in Brazil: Brazil investigated suspected Ebola cases after travelers returned from the DRC and Uganda, as health authorities monitor and test patients. Security at Sea Under Fire: Amnesty International urged Congress to stop what it calls U.S. extrajudicial killings at sea amid a campaign against alleged drug boats that has killed more than 200.
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