AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlash-Flood Risk: Three women, including a Nicaraguan, died when a pickup was swept away while crossing the rain-swollen Nahualapa River on Oct. 9. The tragedy highlights how quickly familiar waterways can become deadly after heavy rain. Mining Dispute: The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica accused Chinese mining firms in Nicaragua of pressuring artisanal miners to sell gold cheaply, potentially pushing some to mine illegally across the border. China denied the claims. Environmental Defenders: Exiled group Fundación del Río will receive WOLA’s 2026 Human Rights Award for defending forests and the rights of Indigenous, Afro-descendant and rural communities. Nicaragua revoked its legal status and seized its properties in 2018; the group continues its work from abroad.
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