AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Security: OAS member states, including Honduras, urged the UN Security Council to renew Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force mandate and back it with personnel, funding, equipment and logistics for full deployment. Hemispheric Crime Policy: The U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” coalition met on the UNGA sidelines and agreed to target 24 armed groups, with Honduras among the signers pushing sanctions and cross-border enforcement. Trade & Logistics: Vancouver police reported a record cocaine seizure tied to a container shipped from Honduras, highlighting how Honduras-linked routes keep showing up in international trafficking cases. Agribusiness: Honduras banana growers flagged mounting pressure on supply chains as weather volatility, disease risk and higher transport costs strain reliability. Energy/Industry Finance: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance enhanced geothermal and hydrothermal projects—an indirect boost for regional clean-energy know-how. Payments Tech: Apple expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to Honduras, adding another low-friction option for merchants to accept contactless payments.
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