AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCape Verde Music & Identity: NPR’s “Far-Flung Postcards” spotlights how morna, samba and jazz are woven into everyday life in Praia, from sidewalk guitarists to Cesária Évora’s image on the 2,000 escudo note, with April’s Atlantic Music Expo and Kriol Jazz Festival as a peak moment. World Cup Culture (Cape Verde in the spotlight): With FIFA’s World Cup base camps finalized, Cape Verde’s team is set to train at the Waters Sportsplex in Tampa, Florida—another sign of how the tournament’s reach goes beyond host cities. Spain vs. Cape Verde kickoff: Spain named its 26-man squad for the World Cup, with Cape Verde listed as Group H debut opponents on June 15 in Atlanta. Democracy & elections: A week of coverage also points to Cabo Verde’s May 20, 2026 parliamentary vote—low turnout but a close race between PAICV and MpD—framed as lessons in electoral trust and governance. Regional culture policy: Rio2C in Rio de Janeiro will host the Ibero-American Forum of Deputy Ministers of Culture, with Cape Verde among the delegations discussing creative-economy policy. Surf lifestyle: A guide rounds up why Cape Verde is a surfer’s paradise, highlighting Santo Antão’s big waves, Mindelo Bay’s advanced breaks, and Sal’s consistent swells.
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