AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndigenous Justice in Guatemala: Amnesty International says Guatemala’s judiciary closed criminal cases against four Indigenous authorities tied to peaceful protests during the October 2023 national strike, calling the prosecutions retaliation and a step toward ending arbitrary actions. Belize–Guatemala Border Tension: Belize’s foreign minister Francis Fonseca says Guatemala’s increased military presence near the Sarstoon is ongoing, but no one was hurt during the latest standoff; he points to the ICJ case as the path to resolving the dispute. ICE and Guatemala Deportations: U.S. Homeland Security alleges a Guatemalan man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 6-year-old should have been deported after a prior ICE custody release; a judge also cleared reunification of a 1-year-old with her mother scheduled for deportation to Guatemala. Guatemala in U.S. Immigration Cases: ICE arrested three Guatemalan nationals in Tennessee tied to identity theft, underscoring continued enforcement pressure. Trade and Agriculture Link: A U.S. trade mission for Central American feed buyers highlighted Guatemala’s growing demand for U.S. corn co-products, including DDGS. Regional Security: The U.S. expanded its “foreign terrorist” list in Latin America to 21 groups, adding an Ecuadorian gang.
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