AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDisaster Response: Panama declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes injured 27 people, damaged hundreds of buildings and triggered more than 100 aftershocks. Officials reported no deaths as assessments continued. Storm Preparations: Category 4 Hurricane Simon neared Mexico’s Pacific coast, bringing warnings of catastrophic winds, flooding and mudslides; authorities evacuated residents and suspended classes in Jalisco. Diplomacy: Colombia plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, reversing the previous government’s break in relations with Israel. Energy Transition: IRENA launched a regional platform to help Latin American and Caribbean governments turn renewable-energy plans into projects and attract investment. Social Support: Advocates in Trinidad and Tobago are urging the government to raise the Senior Citizens Grant, saying higher food, utility and medicine costs have eroded its value. Press Freedom: An NGO says a journalist killed in Mexico is the ninth to die in the country this year.
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