AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSecurity & Borders: Colombia’s army says it rescued 39 people kidnapped by the ELN after the guerrillas stopped buses on a highway in Chocó, freeing hostages in an operation that killed two soldiers and wounded five. Human Rights & Trade Accountability: Ecuador-linked civil society groups condemned Canada’s move to eliminate the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise during Ecuador trade ratification, arguing it cuts off accountability for rights and environmental harms. UN Diplomacy: Michelle Bachelet stepped up her UN secretary-general bid with meetings in Pakistan, pitching multilateralism and UN Charter priorities as the race tightens. Ecuador-Related Justice: Ecuadorian human rights organizations renewed calls for the immediate release of Naâma Asfari and other prisoners tied to the Gdeim Izik case. Local Governance & Urban Policy: Mérida Mayor Cecilia Patrón will attend a CIDEU congress in Cuenca focused on financing sustainable urban growth and reducing inequality. Ecuador in Sports & Business: Barcelona signed Ecuadorian left-back Josue Caicedo from LDU Quito on loan, while Inter Miami acquired Ecuadorian defender Fricio Caicedo on loan.
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