AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoEl Niño Dry Corridor Food Crisis: El Niño is battering Central America’s Dry Corridor, where more than 10 million people face hunger as crops fail, livestock die, and water tanks run dry—reports describe barren cornfields, dead animals, and families eating less across Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Guatemala Food Aid: Guatemala says it will deliver food assistance to over a million drought-affected families, with maize, beans, and rice support expected to reach 1.2 million households by year’s end. Wildlife & Timber Trafficking: A new look at Central American trafficking highlights criminal routes that plunder wildlife and illegal logging, pointing to legal loopholes and porous borders that keep seized species moving. Defenders Under Threat: Global Witness reports at least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America accounting for 85%—a reminder that protecting forests and land remains deadly. Nicaragua Conservation Funding: WTM London’s record Just a Drop donation is backing watershed restoration in Nicaragua, aiming to help communities store more water and support more sustainable farming. Nicaragua Airbase Watch: A separate report claims China is investing about $500M in Nicaragua’s Punta Huete airbase—raising new security concerns that could intersect with environmental risk planning.
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