AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoColombia Election Watch: Colombians began voting Sunday in a high-stakes presidential race that could steer the country toward “total peace” talks or a hard-right security crackdown, with leftist senator Ivan Cepeda leading polls but likely headed for a June runoff against hard-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and right-wing senator Paloma Valencia; the campaign has been marred by car bombs, attack drones, and the assassination of a candidate, while voters weigh guerrilla violence, cocaine-linked armed-group leverage, and the future of Petro’s social agenda. Pension Pressure: A fresh debate is resurfacing ahead of the vote over whether Colombia should raise the pension retirement age, after the 2024 reform left the current thresholds unchanged despite rising fiscal strain. Drug Trade Fallout: UK reports point to a surge in ultra-high purity cocaine and record drug deaths, tied to South American supply dynamics that keep Colombia central to regional narcotics flows. Aviation & Logistics: Aerosucre retired its last Boeing 737-200 after 45 years, underscoring how cargo aviation remains vital for border regions where ground infrastructure is limited. Finance Flows: Emerging-markets distressed-debt funds are turning away new investors as cash piles up, making it harder to deploy capital without moving prices.
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