AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLivestock & Biosecurity: The U.S. confirmed its first locally acquired New World screwworm case in 60 years in a three-week-old calf in Texas, triggering a 20-kilometer quarantine and sterile-fly releases—raising alarm for cattle and wildlife across the region. Trade Policy: USTR proposed Section 301 forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies, including Guatemala, with 10% rates for countries with partial mechanisms and 12.5% for others, while carving out key exemptions (including some CAFTA-DR duty-free textiles/apparel). Mining & Water Risks: Guatemala activists staged an aquatic march on Lake Güija to protest a proposed gold-and-silver mining project in Asunción Mita, warning of contamination threats to the watershed feeding El Salvador’s drinking water. Aviation & Connectivity: BermudAir announced winter expansion that adds Turks and Caicos, Belize, and Guatemala City, aiming to tap underserved leisure routes and reduce Bermuda’s seasonality. Innovation in Guatemala: Volcano Innovation Summit returns to Antigua Guatemala (Sept. 5–7) with a focus on regional startup, investor, and corporate connections.
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