AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHIV Prevention Access: PAHO says Guatemala and 14 other countries can procure long-acting lenacapavir for HIV prevention via PAHO’s Regional Revolving Funds, expanding twice-yearly PrEP options across Latin America and the Caribbean. Immigration Enforcement Backlash: In Austin, protests erupted after an ICE agent shot and wounded Venezuelan DoorDash driver Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez; his lawyer says a bullet remains lodged near his spine while he’s held in ICE detention. Guatemala-Linked Deportation Politics: A new report on “third-country deportation” says the U.S. has sent thousands to countries they’re not from, listing Guatemala among major recipients. Regional AI Push: The IDB convened heads of state and tech leaders, including Guatemala’s, to advance a roadmap for broad, safe AI adoption in Latin America and the Caribbean. Guatemala Economy/Mining Finance: Aura Minerals secured a $200M syndicated loan to support growth, including construction of its Era Dorada gold project in Guatemala. Education Rights at UN: Guatemala backed a UN process toward a legally binding treaty that would strengthen children’s right to free education, including early childhood care and pre-primary schooling. Belize-Guatemala Legal Tension: Belize marked independence with renewed focus on its ICJ case against Guatemala, with oral presentations set for February 2027.
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