AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVenezuela Earthquake Response: Venezuela’s search for survivors continues a week after twin quakes, with tens of thousands still missing and shortages of food and shelter worsening; rescuers pulled a 3-year-old boy alive from rubble in Caracas after six days, as satellite data points to widespread damage and officials report the death toll nearing 2,000. Disaster Science & Risk Tools: European satellite mapping is helping track ground deformation from the “doublet” quake, while broader debate is turning toward faster, trigger-based financing like parametric insurance to speed recovery after climate-linked shocks. Juvenile Justice Reform (Belize): Belize, with UNICEF and the National Commission for Families and Children, is finalizing new Child Justice Guidelines to standardize how minors in conflict with the law are handled. Press Freedom (Chile): A Chilean court convicted a judge and a general for spying on investigative journalist Mauricio Weibel, a major test for protections of free expression. Public Health & Environment (Puerto Rico): New research uses Puerto Rico’s shark anal fins as a “biological logbook” to better monitor fisheries across the Caribbean. Sports (Mexico): Mexico ended a 40-year World Cup knockout drought, beating Ecuador 2-0 at the Azteca.
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