AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoElection Security & Violence: As Colombia heads to the polls Sunday, guerrilla attacks in places like Suárez (Cauca) are traumatizing children, with explosives-laden drone strikes reported near military areas and dissident FARC factions fighting for control. Political Dialogue: Left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda invited businessmen and the opposition to a national dialogue ahead of the first round, arguing for “solutions” over confrontation. Cross-Border Trade Tensions: Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa said he will lift tariffs on Colombian products from June 1 after talks with right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, while Colombia’s foreign ministry called it “deliberate interference” in the election. Electoral Oversight: Colombia is deploying 15,000 observers, including 1,500 international delegates, in what the CNE calls the largest international observation mission in the country’s history. Regional Crime Crackdown: INTERPOL-backed operation ORCA XI seized 3,308 illegal firearms and 56 tonnes of drugs across the Americas, with thousands of arrests. Energy/Industry Education: Huila launched Colombia’s first University School of Coffee with Coffee Engineering as a dedicated program, starting in-person cohorts next semester.
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