AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate & Food Security: El Niño is battering Central America’s Dry Corridor, with drought drying fields, killing livestock and pushing families in Honduras and neighbors to cut meals as water and harvests fail. Environmental & Land Rights: Global Witness reports 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America at 85% of deaths; Colombia led, and Honduras recorded 12 killings. Trade & Labor Compliance: The U.S. Trade Representative trained 50+ trading partners on enforcing forced-labor import bans, listing Honduras among economies that have adopted measures. Honduras–Taiwan Links: A Honduran opposition lawmaker visited Taiwan and met the foreign minister, who said relations could take “all kinds of possibilities” after the 2023 diplomatic break. Local Business & Community: Honduras’ regional business story angle is echoed by Hispanic Heritage Month coverage highlighting Hispanic entrepreneurs’ role in local commerce and labor markets. Regional Economy Watch: Remittances to low- and middle-income countries nearly doubled over a decade, reaching about US$728.6B in 2025, underscoring how migrant-linked shocks can ripple into household spending.
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