AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoColombia Quake Response: After the 72-hour survival window closed, Colombia’s disaster agency says it will keep searching for hundreds still missing following the Aug. 10 7.4 quake, with the death toll reported around 285 and thousands injured. Aid Politics & Coordination: Reports say Colombia initially limited specialized foreign rescue teams, then later accepted help from countries including the US, El Salvador, Israel and Ecuador—while Israel also sends an “Alliance of Friends” rescue delegation to Cali. El Salvador’s Role: El Salvador is named among the countries providing rescue support and humanitarian shipments as the new government faces pressure over reconstruction and delays. Pope Leo XIV Relief: The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV sent €100,000 for Colombia’s earthquake relief. Local Watch: El Salvador unveils SIMACC, an AI-backed environmental monitoring and assessment system, and opens a modernized Usulután wholesale market to boost food distribution. Tourism & Economy: Corsatur expects 12 cruise ships in the 2026–27 season, and El Salvador reports the highest Central America tax burden in 2025 (22.1% of GDP) driven by enforcement and e-invoicing.
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