AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Leadership Race: Six candidates for UN secretary-general—Michelle Bachelet, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Macky Sall—field diplomats’ questions in a town-hall ahead of the formal selection process, as the UN seeks credibility amid conflict. Nicaragua’s Election Crackdown: Daniel Ortega’s government moves to end elections “forever,” drawing renewed US and UN condemnation and raising fears for opposition political space. Regional Right-Wing Push: Argentina’s President Javier Milei flies to Brazil to back Senator Flavio Bolsonaro’s presidential bid, betting on a broader right-wing electoral momentum across Latin America. Venezuela Earthquake Fallout: World Bank estimates put Venezuela’s quake damage at about $19.6 billion, with political and humanitarian pressure mounting as recovery costs rise. Trade and Tariffs: The US rolls out new forced-labor-related tariffs on 60 trading partners, while Canada and Ecuador sign a free trade deal in Ottawa amid environmental and human-rights concerns. Caribbean Local Politics: Belize’s Musa backs Kirkland Smith for Belize City mayoral nomination at the PUP convention, highlighting how party conventions shape municipal leadership.
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