AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSubmarine Arms Race: A new week of coverage spotlights how submarines keep reshaping power under the sea, with rising fleets and renewed interest in undersea deterrence. Anti-Narco Security: President Trump says a U.S. strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of Tren de Aragua, underscoring continued cross-border pressure on armed groups. EV Charging for Colombia: A C40 Cities/IFC report maps how emerging-market cities—including Colombia—can scale public EV charging, with investment needs estimated up to about $3.8B by 2035. Water Governance: Venezuela and Colombia relaunched their Binational Technical Commission for Hydrographic Basins, with follow-up work scheduled in Bogotá in early July. Payments Tech in LATAM: Ripple and Bitso expand stablecoin settlement using the XRP Ledger, while Blokko and Dejavoo push real-time payments for World Cup-era cross-border commerce. Colombia Infrastructure Watch: A report flags Colombia’s unfinished jungle airports, with $60M spent and major completion gaps, raising questions about the ASAES program’s execution. Russian Influence: A study alleges Russia runs misinformation and influence operations across 13 Latin American countries, including Colombia. Colombia Drug Policy Politics: Petro highlights anti-drug cooperation with the Trump administration in a Washington Post column. World Cup Context: Ticket prices and host-city travel costs keep climbing, with Colombia vs. Portugal cited among the pricier matchups.
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