AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Infrastructure: Spanish developer MASPV signed two 15-year power purchase agreements for a 130 MWp solar plant plus 100 MWh battery storage in Guatemala’s Zacapa, with over $100 million investment and expected operation before 2029, supplying EEGSA and Deorsa under Guatemala’s PEG-5-2025 procurement. Renewables & Grid Planning: The same PEG-5-2025 round also saw Ecoener secure additional solar-plus-storage contracts (including Cocales and La Hulera), keeping the focus on long-term firm capacity and storage-backed delivery. Trade Policy Shock: The Trump administration announced new forced-labor-related tariffs affecting dozens of countries, including several in Latin America where Guatemala is listed, with duties up to 12.5% depending on enforcement status—raising the stakes for regional exporters. Immigration & Public Safety: In Houston, court filings from passengers challenge the official account of the July 7 ICE shooting of homebuilder Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, with a judge barring deportation of a witness while legal petitions proceed. Environment & Land Use: A report highlights how Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve uses strict management to slow deforestation in Petén, aiming to keep logging out for years at a time.
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