AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIsrael Policy Shift: Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella says his incoming government will open a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem and restore ties with Israel after President Gustavo Petro severed relations in 2024, with foreign minister Omar Bola Escobar meeting Israel’s Gideon Saar in Washington. Cybersecurity Watch: Ecopetrol says a cyberattack stole data tied to about 3,300 user accounts across 15 subsidiaries, while an attempted ransomware attack was blocked; the company warns it can’t rule out a material financial impact. Immigration Pressure in the US: ICE arrested a Colombia-born woman, Maria Rosales, at Logan Airport after a Boston concert and World Cup outing, as her DACA renewal case reportedly sat pending since 2023. Football Talent Pipeline: Liverpool is finalizing a deal for Colombian 17-year-old Samuel Martínez from Atlético Nacional; he’ll undergo a medical in England and is expected to sign a five-year contract, joining after turning 18. Culture Cabinet Move: De la Espriella named former senator Paola Holguín as Colombia’s future Minister of Culture, bringing the Democratic Center into the new cabinet ahead of the Aug. 7 start.
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