AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Security Crackdown: INTERPOL-led “Orca XI” operation seized 3,308 illegal firearms and 56 tonnes of drugs across Central America, South America and the Caribbean, with 8,701 arrests, nearly 200,000 rounds of ammo, and cash/vehicles seized—backed by OAS and EU funding. Guatemala Crime Response: Guatemala dismantled a major cross-border narco-lab near Mexico, arresting eight men (including two Mexican nationals) and seizing rifles, pistols, ammo, radios, phones, cash, vehicles and horses. Immigration & Justice: A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 50 years in California for producing child sexual abuse material, while a U.S. court upheld deportation orders for another Guatemalan mother’s removal fight. Industry & Trade Signals: WTTC forecasts Central and South America’s travel sector to outpace global growth in 2026, with Guatemala named among markets benefiting from stronger demand and visitor spending. Tech & Consumer Platforms: Meta rolled out paid “Plus” subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, adding new monetization options beyond ads.
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