AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoForced-Labor Tariffs: The U.S. Trade Representative has proposed new Section 301 duties of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, tied to alleged failures to block forced-labor goods; the plan includes product exclusions and a special textile mechanism, with public comments due in early July and a July 7 hearing. Livestock Biosecurity: A flesh-eating New World screwworm has been confirmed in south Texas for the first time in decades, triggering quarantine and sterile-fly eradication efforts—raising fresh concerns for cattle and wildlife across the region, including Central America. Nicaragua Trade Push: Lasco Group says it will expand exports beyond current levels (about 4% of production), targeting higher-value products and growth across the Caribbean and parts of Central America, explicitly including Nicaragua. Cuba Pressure & Regional Spillover: Commentary and reporting continue to frame Cuba’s deepening energy and humanitarian crisis as part of a broader authoritarian pressure campaign, with knock-on effects for regional stability and commerce.
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