AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Guatemala Trade Fallout: The Trump administration’s USTR proposed new Section 301 tariffs tied to alleged forced-labor failures, including a 10% additional duty on imports from Guatemala, as part of a plan to rebuild tariff authority after Supreme Court setbacks. Public Health Watch: PAHO warned that measles is surging across the Americas ahead of the 2026 World Cup, listing Guatemala among the hardest-hit countries and urging tighter surveillance, vaccination checks for travelers, and rapid response. Climate & Food Security: AFP reports drought fears are intensifying in Guatemala’s Quiché Dry Corridor as wells dry up and farmers brace for hunger if rains don’t return. Diplomacy & Cooperation: Guatemala’s foreign minister met Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel in Luxembourg, signing a cooperation agreement and discussing development ties and support for Guatemala’s judicial independence. Regional Governance Spotlight: Guatemala is named among countries represented in the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women leadership after Emma Hippolyte’s election to the CIM executive committee.
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