AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S. Sanctions on Ecuador Drug Network: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 15 Ecuador-based targets and flagged 10 fishing vessels tied to cocaine shipments from Ecuador (near Manta) through Mexico to the U.S., alleging links to Los Choneros and Los Lobos. Ecuador–U.S. Security Scrutiny: New reporting and calls for an urgent probe keep pressure on the Ecuador/U.S. relationship after claims of possible U.S. involvement in the attack on the Fiorella vessel, with eight crew still missing. Ecuador–China Trade Push: President Daniel Noboa’s state visit to China highlights expanding cooperation in trade, digital economy, and industry, with bilateral commerce up since the 2024 free trade deal. UN Secretary-General Race (Ecuador in the mix): A second UN Security Council straw poll narrowed momentum in the race; Ecuador’s Ivonne A-Baki remains a candidate as the process faces renewed demands for transparency. Amazon Resistance to Extractivism: Nine Amazon countries united in Puyo, Ecuador, to coordinate action against oil and mining expansion, with Indigenous groups calling for extraction-free territories. Local Business Milestone: Ecualama says it reached 2,800 global customer reviews, underscoring its organic and sustainable export push.
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