AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTextiles & Energy Investment: Honduras is moving ahead with a $400M Chinese-backed textile and solar complex in Choloma (Cortés), covering 400 hectares and pairing a textile industrial park with a 300+ MW photovoltaic plant to cut costs, reduce grid dependence, and support nearshoring—projected to create about 7,000 permanent jobs, with logistics tied to Puerto Cortés. Infrastructure & Flood Resilience: The Honduran president outlined new Sula Valley works, including dredging 137 km of the Ulúa and Chamelecón rivers, reinforcing riverbanks, and building roads to reduce rainy-season flooding risk and improve mobility. Human Rights & Environment: Amnesty International spotlighted the case of Honduran water defender Juan López of Tocoa, killed in 2024 after years of organizing against mining and energy projects threatening rivers and protected areas. Trade & Supply Chains (Regional Spillover): Consumer “Buy Canadian” pressure is reshaping supermarket sourcing and labeling in Canada, a reminder of how tariff-driven shifts can ripple across regional food supply chains. Security & Migration (Regional): A report says Border Patrol found illegal migrants, including a Honduran, hidden in locked freight rail cars—highlighting ongoing risks tied to smuggling routes.
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