AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S.-China Power Talks: President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a two-day state visit with Xi Jinping, with Taiwan, the Iran war, tariffs, and tech expected to dominate the agenda. Payments Expansion: RS2 is deepening its Latin America push with a five-year, multi-million-euro processing deal that will extend acquiring and issuing services into Guatemala and neighboring markets. Public Health Watch: The CDC says a Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Guatemalan cantaloupe is over, with FDA noting the implicated supplier was placed on import alert and a recall was initiated. Sugar Squeeze: Higher diesel and fertilizer costs are pushing global sugar production costs up, and Guatemala is cited among the least-profitable producers. Coffee Outlook (Guatemala): USDA forecasts Guatemala’s green coffee production rising to 3.26M 60-kg bags in 2026/27, with more harvested area and rust-tolerant hybrids. Remittances: BOSS Money reports record Mother’s Day transfers to Guatemala and other Central American destinations.
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