AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEcuador Security & Trade: Ecuador’s National Police seized 1.2 tons of cocaine hidden in 1,080 boxes of fruit bound for Spain at Guayaquil, estimating up to $37.6m in U.S. value and $58.6m in Europe. Ecuador Justice: Prosecutors charged seven people over the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, including former Interior Minister José Serrano and businessman Xavier Jordan, with alleged links to the Los Lobos gang. Regional Business & Policy Watch: The U.S. pledged a $1bn security package to Colombia on President Abelardo de la Espriella’s first day, signaling tighter cooperation on organized crime and illegal migration as Colombia shifts right. Ecuador Finance Infrastructure: Ecuador’s central bank is developing an instant payments system similar to Brazil’s Pix, aiming to modernize domestic transactions. Sports & Economy: FIFA’s Infantino drew renewed support in Colombia amid FIFA turmoil, while Ecuador’s football ecosystem continues to intersect with regional politics and investment narratives.
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