AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUN Leadership Race: Six candidates—including Ecuador’s Maria Fernanda Espinosa—fielded tough questions in a televised UN town hall as the Security Council prepares to narrow the list for the next secretary-general. Trade & Tariffs: The US rolled out new 10%–12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners under forced-labor claims, immediately after a temporary global levy expired—Ecuador is on the 10% list. Ecuador’s Foreign Policy & Economy: Canada and Ecuador signed a free trade deal in Ottawa, with critics warning it could worsen environmental and human-rights risks. Energy Corruption Watch: Ecuador’s anti-corruption commission is pushing prosecutors to include Transport and Infrastructure Minister Roberto Luque and former Energy Minister Inés Manzano in the Progen electric generator scandal. Immigration & Mobility: Ecuador’s new visa and cédula system is drawing complaints over delays and unclear requirements, even as entry remains relatively easy. Crime & Security: Ecuadorian-origin suspects were arrested in Gran Canaria after police seized 20kg of heroin from a hotel.
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