AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVolcán de Fuego Update: Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego erupted again, sending lava and glowing rocks onto nearby hiking routes and triggering panic among tourists; a new ash advisory from the Washington VAAC says volcanic ash emissions are likely ongoing, with movement expected west-northwest. U.S.-Guatemala Defense Ties: Canadian firm CCC signed a government-to-government MoU with Guatemala’s Ministry of National Defence to speed procurement of Canadian air, land, surveillance, training, cyber and logistics solutions, including support for humanitarian and disaster response. Ethanol Push: The U.S. says ethanol exports are rising under trade deals and points to Guatemala’s planned E10 mandate, with talks underway with President Bernardo Arévalo’s government ahead of the June 30 rollout. Human Rights Watch: A new global report says environmental and Indigenous rights defenders remain among the world’s most targeted activists, with Guatemala listed among countries where defenders were killed and attacked. Digital Finance Focus: A look at Guatemala’s fintech outlook highlights that remittances and cross-border money flows are the core driver for digital finance growth.
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