AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoColombia Earthquake Response: Solidarity messages from across Latin America’s bishops’ council (CELAM) poured in as rescue teams raced to save survivors after the 7.4 quake killed at least 250 and left thousands trapped under rubble. US-LatAm Security Push: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Colombia’s new government approved U.S. troop operations on Colombian soil, while broader debate grows over Washington’s expanding military reach in the region. Venezuela Energy Opening: BP returned to Venezuela with a license for the Loran phase two offshore gas project, partnering with Abu Dhabi’s XRG and Qatar’s UCC—another sign foreign capital is accelerating post-Maduro. Diplomatic Tensions: The Dominican Republic expelled nine Cuban embassy diplomats and families without explanation, escalating geopolitical friction. Trade & Tariffs: A White House report flagged Mexico, Panama and Colombia as higher-risk for Chinese goods routed through third countries to dodge U.S. tariffs. Peru Tourism Bet: Peru is pitching a new faith-based tourism product around Pope Leo XIV’s “Paths,” aiming to turn a papal visit into a multi-stop pilgrimage economy.
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