AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Tariff Push Tied to Forced Labor: The Trump administration, via USTR Section 301, proposes new duties of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including Guatemala, after concluding they failed to curb goods made with forced labor; hearings are set for July 7 and the plan is not yet in effect. Measles Alert for the Americas: PAHO warns that measles is surging ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing travel and outbreak conditions; Guatemala is listed with 6,209 cases and 12 deaths this year, alongside Mexico’s 10,920 cases. Guatemala in the Spotlight Abroad: BermudAir says it will add direct winter flights from Boston to Guatemala City (plus new Caribbean routes), expanding regional travel links. Diplomacy and Women’s Rights: Luxembourg and Guatemala signed a cooperation framework during a working visit, while Hon. Emma Hippolyte was elected to the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women executive committee, with Guatemala named among the representatives. Local Human Impact: A Guatemalan driver in Florida was arrested after a crash involving a fuel tanker at Wawa, after being found without a valid license.
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