AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health: A cyclospora outbreak is surging in the U.S., with Michigan reporting 992 cases (about 40 hospitalizations) and Ohio seeing hundreds more, while investigators also track similar illnesses across dozens of states—food safety and produce handling remain key concerns. Guatemala Trade & Industry: Uber announced an acquisition offer for Delivery Hero, expanding its delivery footprint to 99 markets, while a separate Guatemala-linked clean-tech deal highlights investment momentum: Dutch Clean Tech raised €15 million after taking a stake in Guatemalan drinking-water firm Agua del Mariscal. Border & Supply Chains: Guatemalan forces seized a major contraband cigarette shipment likely originating from Belize Free Zone—180,000 cigarettes valued at about 180,000 quetzales—underscoring ongoing illicit trade risks. Climate & Agriculture: Guatemala faces extreme drought pressure tied to El Niño, with high risk of impact across 18 departments and rainfall deficits that could hit farming and food availability. Logistics & Ports: UNCTAD’s TrainForTrade trained 33 port professionals, including from Guatemala, on modern port management in Valencia.
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