AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEl Guerguerat & U.S.-Morocco Security: A U.S. Mission delegation made its first publicly announced visit to the El Guerguerat crossing, discussing border security, counter-narcotics, human trafficking, and interagency coordination—an issue repeatedly flagged as a flashpoint in the Western Sahara dispute. UN Human Rights Pressure: In Geneva, Sahrawi lawyer Mohamed Hali said Moroccan authorities use the judiciary to retaliate against Sahrawi human rights defenders, while Aminatou Haidar warned that AI and digital tools are being used to intensify surveillance and discrimination against Sahrawi women activists. Diplomacy in Southern Africa: Namibia received a message from Polisario leader Brahim Ghali and reaffirmed support for self-determination; Angola also hosted Sahrawi foreign affairs talks. Spain’s Nationality Route: Spain’s parliament revived a bill to grant nationality to Sahrawis born under Spanish administration, after renewed backing from Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and renewed momentum in Congress. UN Accountability Move: The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2823 on accountability for crimes against UN peacekeepers, raising pressure on Polisario-linked attacks. Colombia Shift: Colombia’s rightward turn after President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s win is drawing scrutiny over future policy toward the Polisario and Western Sahara. World Cup Politics: A lighter item: Morocco’s “MAR” code on World Cup scoreboards is explained as coming from the French “Maroc,” tied to colonial-era naming.
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