AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCounterfeit Drug Alerts: Guatemala’s health regulator says the WHO flagged multiple fake Ozempic batch numbers, including ones found in Guatemala, and notes patients can check lot numbers on boxes and autoinjector labels before reporting suspected counterfeits. Climate & Food Security: As El Nino nears, drought fears are rising in Quiché’s Dry Corridor, where wells are drying and families worry subsistence crops won’t survive, echoing the 2023 hunger crisis. Indigenous Media Support: Cultural Survival announced 2026 Indigenous Community Media Fund grants, including projects in Guatemala aimed at strengthening community media and intergenerational knowledge. Border & Smuggling Crackdown: Texas troopers intercepted 20 undocumented migrants hidden in a semi-trailer near Laredo, underscoring how smugglers keep adapting concealment tactics. ICE Custody Tragedy: A Guatemalan mother deported after a miscarriage in ICE custody remains without a proper burial for her child, while her partner in Guatemala waits to reunite. Agriculture Exports: Guatemala’s mango sector is planning to expand export acreage by 2029, targeting the U.S. market while eyeing Canada and Central America.
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