AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLeatherback Comeback: After five near-silent nesting seasons, conservation teams report leatherback turtles are nesting again on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast—first spotted in November 2025 and protected by local partners—offering a rare bright spot for a critically endangered species that has crashed by more than 90% since the 1980s. Wildlife Diplomacy: Nicaragua is also named among member countries of the International Big Cat Alliance ahead of the June 1–2 summit in India, as countries line up to coordinate big-cat habitat and biodiversity protection. Mining Pressure: A new report claims U.S.-sanctioned Chinese firms control up to 6% of Nicaragua’s territory through long-term gold deals—raising fresh questions about who benefits from the country’s resources and what it means for land and ecosystems. Human Rights Funding Shock (Context): Separate coverage highlights how abrupt U.S. foreign aid cuts in 2025 disrupted rights work across multiple countries, including Nicaragua—adding pressure to already fragile local protections.
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