AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEcuador–U.S. Security & Trade: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned an Ecuador-based maritime cocaine network, alleging thousands of kilograms shipped monthly from Manta via “legitimate” fishing fleets, with 15 people/entities and 10 vessels named. Ecuador–Kenya Tragedy: Ecuador confirmed the deaths of Strategic Intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, fashion designer Stephany Hollihan, in a Kenya safari helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe; Ecuador also coordinated repatriation through its South Africa embassy. Ecuador–China Trade Push: China says China–Ecuador trade hit $9.83B in H1 2026 (+20% y/y), with Noboa in Beijing signing a roadmap on trade, investment, agriculture, e-commerce, and sustainable development. Port & Logistics: DP World’s Port of Posorja won an AAPA LATAM public-private award for the second straight year, citing major investment and berth expansion. Mining Safety: A gold mine collapse in Colombia’s Nariño region—an Ecuador border hub for illegal mining—killed at least 13, with authorities pointing to improper extraction and unstable ground.
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