AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoProtests and Security: Bogotá plans to deploy more than 4,000 anti-riot police for Wednesday’s nationwide demonstrations against President Abelardo de la Espriella, with former president Gustavo Petro expected to join marchers. Peace and Indigenous Rights: Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace charged 10 former FARC members with war crimes and crimes against humanity against five Indigenous groups, including murder, torture and forced displacement between 1996 and 2016. Government Spending: Vice President José Manuel Restrepo says staffing cuts have reduced his office’s monthly personnel costs by 73%, saving about 1 billion pesos. Economy: September inflation rose to 6.29%, while the peso fell 2.9% amid a stronger U.S. dollar and an unexpected central bank rate hike. Gold Trade: An investigation has linked the UAE to routes for smuggled Colombian gold, raising concerns about money laundering.
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