AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoEl Niño Drought Watch: A severe El Niño-linked drought is deepening food and water shortages across Central America’s Dry Corridor, hitting small farmers in Honduras and neighboring countries with failed harvests, livestock losses, and rising corn prices. Land & Environmental Safety: A Global Witness report says 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America at 85% of the total; Honduras is listed among the deadliest countries for defenders (12). Seed Rules vs Food Security: UN experts warn that penalizing peasant seed systems under industrial seed laws threatens global food supply, with harsh penalties in some jurisdictions and particular impacts on women who manage local seed. Forced-Labor Compliance Goes Multilateral: The U.S. is training 50+ nations on forced-labor import bans, shifting compliance risk beyond a single enforcement point and raising supply-chain screening pressure. Honduras in U.S. Drug Lists: The U.S. keeps Honduras on its FY27 major drug transit/illicit drug-producing list while separately revising Venezuela’s status, underscoring how U.S. designations can change with enforcement and cooperation claims. Trade & Labor Pressure: A Honduran national case in U.S. enforcement highlights how immigration actions can ripple into local businesses and staffing, including reported sales drops for a Honduran restaurant.
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