AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeportation Tragedy in Guatemala: A Guatemalan man deported from the U.S. and his wife—who self-deported to join him—were found bound and shot dead in a sugarcane field in Retalhuleu, while their 14-month-old daughter was found alive beside them; prosecutors are investigating and extended family has taken custody. ICE Deportation Scrutiny: Separate reporting highlights how U.S. immigration enforcement is expanding through charter flights and mass arrests, including cases where families are detained after tips shared by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, raising concerns about reunification and due process. Justice System and Rights: A Guatemala-linked legal development notes the Méndez Principles on torture-free interviewing gaining traction, with the new prosecutor general seeking OAS support to apply them. Culture and Film: FiGa Films secured worldwide rights to Guatemalan drama “Nosotros,” premiering at TIFF, spotlighting prejudice, power, and violence in a conservative society. Regional Diplomacy: St. Kitts and Nevis joined the Latin American and Caribbean Trade Office in Taiwan, expanding coverage that previously centered on Belize and Guatemala. Guatemala in the News Beyond Politics: Archaeologists identified a named Maya mathematician-astronomer behind an AD 781 formula painted in Guatemala.
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