AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLivestock & Biosecurity: The USDA confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the U.S. in decades: a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, south Texas, with officials moving fast on a 20-kilometer quarantine zone and sterile-fly releases to stop spread. The pest, linked to contraband cattle flows from Central America into Mexico, threatens cattle, wildlife, pets, and can even infect humans. Trade & Supply Chains: The U.S. USTR launched and advanced Section 301 forced-labor findings, proposing tariffs up to 12.5% on 60 economies; Nicaragua is listed among countries facing the higher tier, raising the stakes for regional exporters and compliance costs. Nicaragua Human Rights: A Miskitu leader’s daughter says Brooklyn Rivera died in detention and was buried without family participation, renewing pressure on Nicaragua’s custody and treatment practices.
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