AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSecurity Shock on Day One: Colombia’s new right-wing president Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in Friday in Cali, but Saturday brought deadly bombings—an army-linked blast at a Pan-American Highway toll plaza near Santander de Quilichao (Cauca/Valle del Cauca) and a drone attack that killed an officer in Cesar—underscoring the immediate challenge to his “narcoterrorism without truce” pledge. U.S. Backing: The U.S. State Department says it will seek $1 billion in security assistance for De la Espriella’s government, aimed at hitting organized crime, expanding coca eradication and interdiction, and boosting State presence in conflict regions. Diplomacy Pivot: Colombia also announced it recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, a move framed as a “new beginning” for ties with Rabat. UAE at the Inauguration: UAE Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy attended the ceremony, highlighting plans to deepen cooperation in energy, investment, and trade as the countries mark 50 years of relations in 2026. Regional Context: Ecuador charged a former interior minister and others over the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, keeping the spotlight on political violence across the Andes.
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