AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoColombia-Ecuador Trade Truce: Ecuador has formally removed the customs security fee and eliminated the tariffs it imposed on Colombian goods, ending a months-long tariff fight that hit medicines, cosmetics, plastics and rubber and squeezed cross-border imports. Colombia Runoff Politics: Colombia’s far-right “El Tigre” Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round with 43.7% and will face leftist senator Iván Cepeda on June 21, as Petro disputed preliminary results and raised concerns about electoral irregularities. Workers’ Rights Watch: The ITUC’s 2026 Global Rights Index added Ecuador to the worst category for workers’ rights, alongside Argentina and Panama, citing shrinking guarantees and rising repression. Health & Diagnostics Deal: C2N Diagnostics and SouthGenetics expanded access to blood tests for Alzheimer’s amyloid pathology, with initial rollout planned across Ecuador and other regional markets. Local Business Growth in Cuenca: Cuenca’s Mall del Alto opened with about 250 spaces and is drawing both international franchises and homegrown food brands, giving local entrepreneurs a bigger customer base. Ecuador in the Global Talent Pipeline: Korea’s language program is set to enter Colombian classrooms, highlighting growing regional demand for new skills and education partnerships.
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