AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoBukele’s Third-Term Push: El Salvador’s ruling Nuevas Ideas says President Nayib Bukele won its internal primaries and will be the party’s candidate for the Feb. 28, 2027 election, setting up a third consecutive six-year term after a 2025 constitutional reform that critics call a power grab; supporters point to his gang crackdown and sharply lower homicide rates. Human Rights Watch: The IACHR helped secure a prison visit for Ruth López’s sister, Claudia López, highlighting ongoing concerns about conditions and due process in Bukele’s emergency-era jail system. Health Milestone: The WHO validated El Salvador as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, following multi-year assessments showing no active transmission. Regional Politics: Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella says he will shut down the presidential peace office, signaling a tougher stance after Petro’s failed “total peace” talks. Global Justice Fight: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio escalated a campaign against the ICC, warning countries to reject its authority and raising fears about accountability for actions tied to U.S. sovereignty. World Cup, With a Salvadoran Touch: FIFA appointed Salvadoran referee Iván Barton to officiate the France–Spain semifinal in Dallas, a rare high-profile moment for CONCACAF officials.
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