AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoColombia Earthquake Impact: A 7.4-magnitude quake hit western Colombia, killing at least 243 and injuring thousands as rescuers dig through collapsed homes and damaged hospitals, schools, and airports; President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and multiple cities imposed curfews. Panama-Linked Maritime Tension: The U.S. fired on a Panama-flagged container ship, alleging it tried to breach the Iran blockade; the incident comes as Hormuz remains restricted and shipping attacks in the region continue. Migration & Organized Crime: Panama’s National Migration Service returned two Colombian nationals tied to “La Inmaculada” and a “most wanted” woman with outstanding arrest warrants, after document checks at Tocumen triggered alerts. Regional Connectivity: Google announced three new Americas subsea cable systems involving Panama—Alisios (DR–Panama–Chile), Canoa (DR–Bermuda), and OlaLuz (DR–Florida)—aimed at adding routes for cloud traffic. Trade & Security Cooperation: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe highlighted a recent Panama trip focused on agriculture, commerce, and Panama Canal security, including 30 years of partnership with the Missouri National Guard.
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