AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEcuador-Colombia Trade Reset: Ecuador’s customs authority moved to zero out the 100% security tariff on Colombian goods starting June 1, ending a tariff standoff that had escalated from 30% to 50% and then 100% amid border security and drug-trafficking disputes; the change follows talks involving President Daniel Noboa and Colombia’s presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, with Quito framing it as a new phase for legal trade and joint action against illicit economies. Colombia Election Fallout: Colombia’s first-round presidential vote set up a June 21 runoff between far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella (about 43.7%) and leftist senator Iván Cepeda (about 40.9%), as Gustavo Petro and Cepeda rejected preliminary tallies and alleged irregularities in the electoral roll without evidence. Regional Security Under Scrutiny: A U.S. campaign against alleged drug boats off South America has surpassed 200 deaths, with legal experts warning strikes may violate rules on targeting civilians and with little public proof released. Labor Rights Watch: A global trade union report says worker protections are weakening even in major democracies, flagging Ecuador among the worst performers for rights violations.
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