AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEarthquake & Tsunami Watch: A 7.3 quake struck off Mexico’s Pacific coast near the Guatemala border, triggering tsunami precautions and evacuations across southern Mexico and Guatemala; CONRED reported no immediate major damage as people poured into streets and some landslides were shared online. Disaster-Response Drills: CENTAM Guardian 26 used LEAP Scholars as a language bridge in a multinational urban search-and-rescue and disaster relief exercise that included Guatemala and other regional partners. Immigration Court Moves: The Fourth Circuit rejected a Guatemalan man’s asylum bid tied to MS-13 claims, saying he wasn’t specifically targeted for a protected reason; separately, the BIA said a father’s deportation could proceed despite arguments about a child’s foster-care hardship. Remittances & Policy: A new U.S. remittance tax on cash transfers is pushing money onto payment rails the government can’t easily tax or track, raising pressure on Central American flows. Manufacturing & Logistics: Nextil says its Guatemala plant and Portugal hub are now interconnected to serve cross-Atlantic garment production faster. Food & Supply Chains: Taco Bell-linked cyclosporiasis concerns in the U.S. trace back to shredded iceberg lettuce from a Mexico supplier. Brand Expansion: Pollo Campero named Karla Patino VP marketing and sales for its U.S. business, aiming to grow locations to 250 by 2030.
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