AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFilm & Culture: Óliver Laxe’s Sirāt (2026) lands in the Moroccan Sahara, following a father searching for his missing daughter as desert ravers turn the landscape into a dancefloor—then the story keeps wrongfooting you with sudden narrative detours. Diplomacy & Borders: A U.S. delegation visited El Guergarate to discuss border security cooperation, pushing back on attempts to disrupt trade routes between Morocco and West Africa. Human Rights & Tech: Aminatou Haidar told the UN Human Rights Council that AI and digital tools risk amplifying surveillance and harassment of Sahrawi women human rights defenders. Citizenship Politics: Spain’s parliament revived a bill for nationality access for Sahrawis born under Spanish administration, with PSOE and Sumar moving closer after Albares backed the measure. Sports, Politics & Backlash: FIFA World Cup coverage is again tangled in geopolitics, with Algerian TV pundits and regulators trading accusations tied to Western Sahara and antisemitic claims. Regional Power Moves: A U.S. Senate defense bill would require a 10-year plan to deepen U.S.-Morocco defense cooperation, reinforcing Morocco’s strategic role. Sahara Narrative Clash: UN debates continue as Morocco argues the C24 is stuck in an outdated decolonization script while autonomy and Security Council dynamics have shifted the dispute’s phase.
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