AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIllegal Mining Crackdown: Costa Rica lawmakers advanced a bill that lets prosecutors use organized-crime tools against illegal gold mining and other environmental offenses, aiming at coordinated networks behind extraction, logging, and wildlife trafficking—an issue long visible in Crucitas near Nicaragua’s border. Nicaragua Democracy Under Pressure: Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega said the country will bar parties funded by the US from elections tied to “national security,” with international coverage framing it as a move toward ending meaningful electoral competition. Avocado Diversity in Nicaragua: A new genetic study points to ancient human migration bringing domesticated avocados into Central America about 5,000 years ago, with Nicaragua’s rainforest showing a “hotbed” of diversity that could help conserve disease-vulnerable commercial varieties. Wildlife Research in Motion: A tagged Prothonotary Warbler tracked a multi-country route that included Nicaragua, highlighting how small birds connect habitats across the region. Coffee & Plastics Push: Weekly coffee industry updates include a South Korea agreement to cut single-use plastics across thousands of stores, adding momentum to sustainability efforts in retail.
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