AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCaribbean Crisis Preparedness: The Netherlands says Venezuela’s turmoil shows the Kingdom needs stronger crisis readiness, pledging support for Curaçao and a wider Caribbean civil protection mechanism, including joint drills. Regional Trade & Investment: Guyana’s World Trade Centre Georgetown will host an Oct. 19-23 conference to help businesses secure market access—especially for Brazil, Belize and Saint Kitts and Nevis—covering rules of origin and phytosanitary requirements. Venezuela–US Immigration Flashpoint: In Austin, an ICE agent shot a DoorDash driver after a pursuit; officials say the motive remains unclear, sparking protests and calls for an independent probe. Colombia Aviation Expansion: Swissport is entering Colombia via a majority stake acquisition of Giraldo Hermanos International, aiming to grow cargo and passenger handling across Bogotá and Medellín. Caribbean Culture & Literature: Guyana’s PM Mark Phillips urged writers to keep “writing and keep reading,” backing the literary sector; Curaçao’s Ini Statia will debut a trilingual poetry collection at the Mongui Maduro Library. Security & Organized Crime: Ireland says a Colombian cartel shipped €5.2m of cocaine hidden in plywood sheets, after a mobile lab was seized in Co. Kildare.
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