AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVolcano Emergency in Guatemala: Guatemala’s disaster agency CONRED raised alerts after the Fuego volcano entered a “critical explosive phase,” ordering evacuations as lava, pyroclastic flows, and ash spread. Officials reported roughly 1,700 people moved to shelters, with red alerts in Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, and Escuintla, plus a nationwide orange alert earlier; authorities also warned pilots about ash affecting airspace and suspended nearby classes and hikes (including Acatenango). Migration Policy Backdrop: A new Migration Policy Institute estimate says the unauthorized Central American population in the U.S. more than doubled during the Biden era, reaching about 4.3 million by 2024, despite large root-cause spending—fueling renewed debate over migration strategy and enforcement. Regional Deportation Spillover: Belize accepted a small contingent of non-national deportees under a “safe third country” deal, while explicitly excluding deportees from neighboring Guatemala amid a lingering border dispute. Public Safety Accountability: A U.S. congressional forum highlighted calls for an independent, transparent investigation into an ICE shooting death involving Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, with claims that key witnesses remain detained.
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