AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGuatemala in the U.S. spotlight: Texas DPS added Guatemalan fugitive Franklin Estuardo Gonzalez Flores to its “10 Most Wanted” list for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with a $3,000 reward for tips. Tragedy with Guatemalan victims: Florida officials identified three people who drowned in a Monday airboat accident on the Istokpoga Canal—Ricardo Chub and Edwin Ramiro Caal (both Guatemalans) plus a Mexican victim—while investigators continue. Tourism outlook: WTTC forecasts Guatemala’s 2026 international visitor spending will hit GTQ 14.9 billion (about $1.9B), up 21.4% from 2019, driven by growing demand and air connectivity. Business and jobs: Evitex Apparels in Guatemala earned LC Waikiki Gold Supplier Status for March 2025–February 2026 performance. Regional security: UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Haiti amid gang violence that has killed over 2,300 people in 2026 so far, as a new multinational “gang-suppression force” prepares to expand.
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