AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPanama Quake: Authorities declared a state of emergency after powerful earthquakes damaged buildings and roads. At least 27 people were injured, more than 100 aftershocks followed, and no deaths were reported. Papal Visit: Pope Leo XIV will undergo lung surgery this week, with about a week’s recovery expected. The Vatican has not said whether it will affect his planned November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. Colombia–Israel Ties: Colombia plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem, deepening a diplomatic reset under President Abelardo de la Espriella after ties were restored in August. Energy Transition: IRENA launched a regional partnership to help Latin American and Caribbean governments turn renewable-energy plans into projects and attract investment. Cuba’s Exodus: More than 1.4 million people have left in recent years, leaving older Cubans increasingly vulnerable amid shortages of food, water and medicine; a Havana home run by nuns cares for 102 elderly women. Regional Diplomacy: CELAC reaffirmed support for the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination and UN efforts to reach a lasting political solution.
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