AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S.-Guatemala Security Clash: President Bernardo Arévalo says Guatemala’s constitution bars joint U.S.-Guatemala military operations on its soil, even as Washington offers training, raid planning support, and intelligence sharing to fight gangs and drug trafficking. Human Rights Under Pressure: A Front Line Defenders report says 358 human rights defenders were killed in 2025, with 84 targeted for land and environmental protection—Guatemala is among the countries named. Colombia’s Rightward Turn: Trump-backed Abelardo de la Espriella leads Colombia’s runoff with about 99.9% counted, promising tougher crime policy and a reversal of Petro-era climate energy limits, including support for expanded fossil fuel extraction. Election Integrity Fight (U.S.): A federal judge blocks a Trump voter-screening database plan, citing privacy and unlawful creation of a centralized system. Guatemala Defense Procurement: Canadian firm CCC signs a government-to-government MoU with Guatemala’s Ministry of National Defence to speed procurement of Canadian security and defense solutions, including surveillance, training, cyber, and logistics. Religion and Social Hostility: Pew reports spikes in religion-driven social hostility in 2023 and more governments cracking down on religious belief and expression.
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