AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVenezuela Oil & China Debt: The US is moving to seize control of Venezuela’s oil fields, framing it as a way to block China-linked claims and reshape repayments—turning Caracas into a key test case for Washington’s hemispheric strategy. Colombia Security: An ELN-linked drone-and-compound attack in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, left at least three soldiers dead and four wounded, underscoring ongoing violence near the Venezuelan border. Biodiversity Monitoring: Colombia is consolidating a national camera-trap network (OTUS) to generate better conservation data, built through public institutions, NGOs, communities, and tech partners. Argentina Art Restitution: An Argentine court approved a deal to return a WWII-looted 18th-century Italian portrait to the heir of Dutch-Jewish dealer Jacques Goudstikker, ending a long legal fight. UN Cartography: The UN General Assembly adopted a non-binding resolution to replace the Mercator map with Equal Earth, making Africa appear larger—an issue the US opposed. ICE Deportation Routes: A report says ICE is increasingly deporting people to third countries, with Mexico emerging as a major destination. Caribbean Cricket: Bangladesh all-rounder Miraz has left for the CPL, joining Guyana Amazon Warriors.
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