AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15): Great Bend, Kansas is marking the season with a “Together, We Are More/Unidos Somos Más” theme, highlighting Hispanic residents and Hispanic-owned businesses as key drivers of downtown vitality. Literature & identity: Guatemalan-American author Jared Lemus is set for a free talk on “Guatemalan Rhapsody: Stories,” exploring displacement, resistance, and deep ties to the natural world. Indigenous rights & mining: Canadian civil groups are urging Ottawa to respect the Xinka People’s rejection of consent for Guatemala’s Escobal mine and to stop undermining free, prior, and informed consent. Land and environmental defenders: A Global Witness report says at least 124 defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America accounting for 85% and Guatemala among the hardest hit. Climate pressure in Central America: El Niño is intensifying drought and hunger across the Dry Corridor, with animals dying and harvests failing in Guatemala and neighbors. Food safety: Inspectors found serious kitchen hygiene and temperature-control failures in a case involving buttermilk dressing and ready-to-eat foods. Immigration detention story: A Guatemalan woman describes being transferred 2,000 miles after ICE detention, detailing months in custody and limited medical care.
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