AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoColombia Runoff: Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella edged leftist Iván Cepeda in Sunday’s first round, setting up a June 21 runoff after neither hit 50% (preliminary tallies showed de la Espriella ~43.7% and Cepeda ~40.9%). Election Integrity Clash: President Gustavo Petro rejected the preliminary count and said only the official scrutiny matters, while Cepeda also called for clarifications over “atypical” voting patterns. Brazil World Cup Prep: Brazil thrashed Panama 6-2 at the Maracanã with Vinícius Jr starring as they fine-tune for the June 16 opener. Ebola Watch: Brazil is monitoring suspected Ebola cases tied to travelers from DR Congo and Uganda, even as tests show other illnesses. Paraguay Drugs: Paraguay detained four US citizens after a Miami-linked private plane was seized with 261.6 kg of high-THC marijuana. Uruguay Ethics Row: Opposition leaders pressed Uruguay’s Orsi over a vehicle discount controversy, with a transparency review pending. Mexico Trade Compliance: Mexico begins enforcing a mandatory electronic customs value declaration for imports, tightening rules for shipments. Caribbean Tourism: Caribbean Week in New York kicks off with ministers and industry leaders focused on boosting regional air access and resilience.
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