AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño Alert for Nicaragua: Climate scientists say El Niño has officially begun, with NOAA warning it could intensify into a very strong event by late 2026—raising odds of drought, food insecurity, and even electricity shortages across the “Dry Corridor,” including Nicaragua. Regional Policy Pressure at the OAS: The Organization of American States is heading into its 2027 budget cycle with calls for institutional modernisation and sustainable financing, while unresolved political crises include Nicaragua. Screwworm Risk Spills North: New World screwworm has been detected in Texas and New Mexico, prompting stricter animal movement rules in the U.S.; researchers link past resurgence to illegal cattle smuggling that also drives deforestation in Central America. SICA Leadership Shift: SICA appointed Costa Rican diplomat Lina Eugenia Ajoy Rojas as its first woman and first Costa Rican Secretary General, with an agenda that includes environment and sustainable development across the region.
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