AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPress Freedom in Costa Rica: Costa Rica’s plunge in the RSF press freedom ranking is tied to democratic backsliding, polarization, and a push to weaken independent media under former President Rodrigo Chaves. Tropical Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Bertha has weakened after a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, while forecasters monitor new tropical waves in the Caribbean. Regional Sports Calendar: CARIFTA 2027 is set for Guyana, with Barbados hosting CARIFTA 2028, as the event’s logistics and bids are finalized across CARICOM. Hurricane Preparedness: Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) partnered with Cayman’s Department of Financial Assistance to help vulnerable families stock up for the 2026 hurricane season. Climate Risk: A rapidly intensifying El Niño is raising the odds of record-warm 2026, with May and June among the hottest on record. Economy & Trade: OECD data says Colombia’s corporate tax rate is among the world’s highest at 35%, while PRV-related restrictions are squeezing U.S. pork exports to Mexico. Venezuela Earthquakes: After June’s quake devastation, reporting highlights how long-running economic and political fragility is deepening the crisis.
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