AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCongress & Power Shift: Colombia swore in its new Congress for the 2026–2030 term as July 20 Independence Day kicks off a fresh political cycle, with a right-leaning majority set to shape early reforms under President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. Cybersecurity: Ecopetrol confirmed a ransomware attempt that accessed data tied to 3,300 user accounts, but says security controls stopped the encryptor and no identities or credentials were compromised. Environment: Colombia clarified it will not authorize commercial capybara hunting after controversy, saying no legalization resolution is under consideration. Immigration & Safety (Colombian link): In the U.S., Democratic senators pressed ICE for more details after deadly shootings, including the killing of Colombian Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero in Maine, while reports say the officer had a 2021 head injury that left him impaired. Aviation: Avianca launched year-round nonstop Fort Lauderdale–Barranquilla service, adding another direct U.S. link to Colombia’s Caribbean. Culture: Miss International Catalina Duque met fellow Colombian Stella Marquez-Araneta in Manila, a rare face-to-face between the current queen and the pageant’s first-ever winner.
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