AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Policy Watch: Colombia’s outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres warned that the incoming government could roll back climate and conservation gains, citing support for fracking and fossil fuels and “climate denialism” ahead of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s Aug. 7 inauguration. Security & Rights: In the U.S., ICE agents fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine; officials later said he was not the intended target of the warrant, prompting protests and a state investigation. Diplomatic Reshuffle: Venezuela merged its foreign affairs and foreign trade ministries into a new Ministry of Foreign Relations and Foreign Trade, naming Felix Plasencia to lead. Sports & Politics: As Colombia’s World Cup attention continues, the tournament’s tech-and-referee controversies and the France–Spain semifinal build-up dominate coverage, while Ghana’s Lawrence Ati-Zigi urged no favorites for the final four. Science Spotlight: India’s Shresth Suraiya and teammates won gold at the International Physics Olympiad in Bucaramanga, tying for joint top rank.
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