AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEl Niño Food Crisis Watch: Drought is tightening across Central America’s “Dry Corridor,” with Guatemala’s indigenous Maya communities in Quiché warning that wells are drying and subsistence crops may fail—reviving fears of hunger as El Niño approaches. Agro & Wildlife Biosecurity: The U.S. warns that New World screwworm larvae are being detected close to the border (including a case in Mexico about 25 miles from the U.S.), raising alarms for livestock and wildlife. Pesticide Health Link: New research links glyphosate exposure in agricultural workers in El Salvador and Nicaragua to kidney harm, adding pressure on farm chemical safety and regulation. Local Climate-Education Effort: UNESCO visited El Salvador to track progress on the EU-funded “Agustine Project,” focused on safer, more inclusive schools and student participation in violence prevention. Green Growth & Jobs: El Salvador’s business federation ANEP met President Bukele to push tech, AI, and bilingual training for nearshoring—framing it as a path to more investment and employment. Labor Rights Milestone: El Salvador was removed from the ILO’s watchlist for labor-rights non-compliance, a move officials say improves international standing and predictability for investors.
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