AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoScholastic All-Stars Spotlight: UT Tyler softball standout Sam Schott, now in medical school, told area student-athletes the “journey matters” as they head to college—sharing how faith helped her handle the scary adjustment to a new chapter. Guatemala-Linked Diplomacy: Guatemala is closely watching West Asia’s market shocks, with Ambassador Omar Lisandro Castañeda pointing to rising oil prices and urging diplomacy as India-Guatemala ties deepen beyond multilateral forums. Indigenous Rights Under Pressure: The 48 Cantons’ leaders Luis Pacheco and Héctor Chaclán have spent a year in jail on “terrorism” charges after defending Guatemala’s 2023 election results—an Amnesty case framed as prisoners of conscience. Agriculture & Trade Signals: USDA reports U.S. cotton export sales fell sharply, while Guatemala’s own coffee production is noted as improving as Arabica plantings mature. Regional Industry Watch: A major processing deal expands RS2’s Latin America footprint, adding Guatemala to its acquiring and issuing services map.
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