AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGeothermal & Energy Funding: Ormat was selected for up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance enhanced geothermal systems at Dixie Valley (with SLB and Utah) and hydrothermal development at Cove Fort (with the University of Utah), with awards pending negotiations. Regional Security & Crime Pressure: Guyana joined a U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” security declaration targeting at least 24 narco-terrorist networks with coordinated sanctions, financial blacklists, and cross-border enforcement. Honduras in the Supply Chain Spotlight: Canada’s Vancouver police seized a record 328.55 kg of cocaine (~$5.8M) traced to a container originating in Honduras, loaded May 18 and routed via Jamaica and Montreal. Trade & Payments Modernization: Apple expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to Honduras (and others), enabling contactless payments without extra hardware via local partner apps. Border Legal Process: The ICJ set oral hearing dates for Belize’s disputes involving Guatemala and Honduras, with the Honduras-related case starting March 1–5, 2027. Agriculture & Water Risk: Communities near a Guatemalan mining project reported reduced water availability and health concerns, warning of possible contamination with metals and downstream transboundary impacts.
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