AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGuatemala–U.S. Anti-Drug Cooperation: President Bernardo Arévalo denied a New York Times report that Guatemala agreed to allow U.S. strikes on its soil, saying there’s only a request for U.S. assistance within existing agreements and that any foreign troop operations would require a two-thirds congressional vote. Cross-Border Crime Crackdown: Guatemala says it dismantled the biggest narco-lab in 15 years near Mexico, arresting eight men (including two Mexicans) and seizing weapons, ammo, vehicles, and communications. Immigration Pressure in the U.S.: A Guatemalan mother and three children were detained ahead of a planned self-deportation, while a separate report highlights asylum denials rising sharply under the Trump administration. Regional Outlook: A tourism forecast says Central and South America’s travel sector should outpace the global average in 2026. Conservation Note: Zoo Atlanta reports two rare Guatemalan beaded lizards hatched successfully, a rare win for breeding in captivity.
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