AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoBorder Trade & Security: A first U.S. Mission to Morocco delegation visited El Guerguerat to discuss border security, counter-narcotics and human trafficking, underlining the crossing’s role as a key overland trade corridor linking Morocco to Mauritania and West Africa. Human Rights & Tech: Sahrawi rights defender Aminatou Haidar warned at the UN Human Rights Council that AI and digital tools could intensify surveillance and discrimination against Sahrawi women activists under occupation. Diplomatic Outreach: Angola’s foreign ministry hosted the Sahrawi foreign affairs minister, with messages exchanged between Luanda and the Sahrawi leadership and support voiced for an FAO leadership candidacy. Latin America Shift: Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella signaled a new, more business- and investment-focused approach with Morocco, seen as a setback for Polisario support networks. Spain/Canaries Pressure: Calls in Spain to classify Polisario as a terrorist group gained momentum after a Canary Islands forum revisited attacks attributed to the movement and urged stronger legal accountability. Sahara Governance Narrative: Morocco’s UN envoy challenged the C24’s relevance, arguing the dispute has moved beyond a decolonization script toward autonomy-backed development and growing international recognition.
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