AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWorld Cup Final: Argentina will face Spain in Sunday’s World Cup title match in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after Argentina’s late comeback beat England 2-1 and Spain topped France in the other semifinal; Messi’s side leads the tournament in goals (19) while Spain has conceded just one. Colombia–U.S. Ties: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Colombia’s vice president-elect José Manuel Restrepo in Washington, signaling a reset in the U.S.-Colombia partnership ahead of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s Aug. 7 inauguration, with promises of stronger security cooperation and expanded economic ties. ICE Crackdown Fallout (Colombian angle): In Maine, protests and calls for accountability continue after ICE killed Colombian national Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero during an attempted vehicle stop, as U.S. leaders debate whether ICE should keep using traffic stops. Tour de France (Colombian rider): Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won Stage 12 in a crash-marred sprint finish that included Colombian Fernando Gaviria going down. Drug War (Colombia context): A new UN report says cocaine production in South America hit a record in 2024, with Colombia’s hard-line approach highlighted amid shifting smuggling tactics.
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