AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Protests: Fuel prices are sparking anger worldwide, with demonstrations reported in Guatemala and Syria as oil tops $100 and diesel hits record highs, raising costs for transport and daily business. El Niño Food Security: A severe El Niño drought is deepening hunger across Central America’s Dry Corridor, hitting Guatemala and neighbors with crop failures, livestock losses, and rising corn prices. Indigenous Rights & Mining: Canada is urged to respect the Xinka People’s court-ordered rejection of the Escobal silver mine, with calls to stop undermining free, prior, and informed consent. Drug Policy & Regional Risk: The U.S. kept 23 countries on its major drug-transit/production list and removed Venezuela from the “failed demonstrably” category, while also naming India, China, and Pakistan among major drug transit/producing nations. Aviation & Logistics: Air Canada expanded Guatemala service, extending Montréal–Guatemala City through summer 2027 and making Toronto–Guatemala City year-round. Labor & Supply Chains: A report highlights how Latin America accounts for most environmental defender killings, while another story spotlights garment workers in the U.S. Fashion District—where many are from Guatemala—facing wage theft and overwork.
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