AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVenezuela Earthquake Response: Venezuela’s twin earthquakes have killed at least 4,333 people, with 16,740 injured and thousands still displaced, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. He says 6,462 people have been rescued, 94 temporary camps are housing 18,437 people, and the government will begin distributing homes next week—starting with 200 houses—as officials estimate 25,000 homes are needed for recovery. Housing & Services: Rodríguez also reported 856 buildings damaged (including 190 collapsed), while the state has provided food, water, medical care, and launched a Unified Housing Registry to target assistance. Oil Policy Shift: Venezuela also moved to loosen PDVSA’s control, with new rules expanding private-sector authority across parts of the oil chain as production nears 1.2 million barrels per day. Colombia Peace Tribunal: In Colombia, the incoming government says it may dismantle the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, raising legal and international-oversight concerns about ending the conflict-crimes tribunal. Court Ruling on Civil Service: In St. Maarten, a court overturned the dismissal of senior civil servant Althea Richardson, finding the government failed to prove fraud or misconduct.
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