Garment Supply Chain: Guatemala garment workers tied to a Target supplier won nearly $6M in owed wages and severance after a factory shutdown, with the Worker Rights Consortium citing a settlement that covers 95% of what workers were owed. Food Security & Agriculture: FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for $202M to protect about 8.8M people across 22 high-risk countries from El Niño-driven drought, floods, and storms—Guatemala is listed among the priority nations. Trade & Exports: USDA data shows U.S. turkey exports hit a record value in the first four months of 2026, with Guatemala among the top destinations. Mining & Community Resistance: Guatemala’s Xinka communities marked key anniversaries of peaceful resistance and referendums, including a long-running push against the El Escobal mining project. Industry Recognition: Evitex Apparels (LEED Gold-certified) earned Gold Supplier Status from LC Waikiki, highlighting performance on quality, sustainability, delivery, and operations. Labor/Skills Pipeline: The Accredited Gemologists Association named a 2026 scholarship recipient whose path includes a mission in Guatemala and training via GIA. Surveillance Controls Watch: Human Rights Watch reports Bulgaria licensed a surveillance firm to export phone-tracking and interception tools to governments accused of repression, including Guatemala—raising questions about EU export enforcement.