AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEl Niño Watch for Guatemala’s “Dry Corridor”: The U.S. says El Niño has arrived and could intensify into late 2026, raising drought and food-security fears across Central America; Guatemala says it has 1.1 million food rations ready for a possible emergency. Agribusiness & Exports: US cotton export sales and shipments picked up in the week ending June 4, with Vietnam, Pakistan and India leading demand—good news for regional farm trade flows. Water & Engineering in Guatemala: Marquette’s Engineers Without Borders won a $25,000 national award for a Guatemala water distribution project, designed to bring clean household water to 350+ homes in Cruz Chich and Chumisa. Regional Data Cooperation: Belize took over CENTROESTAD’s pro tempore presidency at a SICA meeting in the Dominican Republic, with Guatemala among participants pushing modernization and AI use in official statistics, including food balance tools. Health & Biosecurity: New World screwworm has reached the US, and experts warn the spread risk is high—an issue that matters for livestock and cross-border controls. Maya Knowledge Spotlight: A new study on a La Blanca figurine in Guatemala is prompting fresh debate on early numeration and how identity may have been represented before writing.
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