AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBudget Fallout: Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara left office after Congress rejected the 2027 budget bill over a procedural flaw; President Abelardo de la Espriella named Alejandro Ordóñez as his replacement. Museum Dispute: The government’s removal of politically sensitive and LGBTQ+ exhibits from Bogotá’s National Museum has sparked protests, and a court ordered protection for the artworks. Drug Seizure: Authorities seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at Cartagena port, bound for the Netherlands, in Colombia’s biggest port bust in a decade. Mining Disaster: A landslide at an illegal gold mine in southern Colombia killed 14 people and injured seven. Political Investigations: Prosecutors and the inspector general opened separate probes into the alleged “Pacto de Valledupar,” involving claims that former officials sought testimony against political opponents. Wildlife Health: Researchers reported dog- and pigeon-associated viruses in Colombian wildlife for the first time, including Andean bears, jaguars and parrots; the finding is not considered a known risk to human health.
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