AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoImmigration & Courts: The U.S. Senate passed a $70B bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump’s term, after weeks of fights over a separate $1.776B settlement fund. Trade & Labor Rights: The USTR proposed Section 301 tariffs tied to forced-labor findings, with Guatemala named among countries facing a 10% to 12.5% tariff tier depending on whether they have a forced-labor prohibition on paper. Guatemala’s International Role: Guatemala was elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2027. Guatemala-Linked Migration Stories: AP reported that U.S. officials have re-separated dozens of children despite legal protections, including cases involving Guatemalan families. Environment & Mining Protest: In Guatemala’s Jutiapa, activists staged an aquatic march against a gold-and-silver mining project over fears for Lake Güija and downstream water, while also denouncing repression of environmental groups in El Salvador. Climate & Water Grants: HCLTech awarded a $1M climate grant package in the Americas, with Guatemala-based CISP selected to expand water security in the dry corridor. Regional Development & Business: Volcano Innovation Summit will return to Antigua Guatemala in September with 2,200 leaders from 35 countries.
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