AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWaste & Recycling Enforcement in Panama: The village of Panama is reminding residents to keep all garbage and recycling inside provided bins as Casella Waste upgrades collection trucks that now require tighter compliance, after issues like cardboard left out made pickups harder. El Niño Climate Pressure for the Region: UBS warns a potentially strong El Niño could disrupt Latin America through flooding in some areas and drought in others, hitting crops, fisheries, hydropower and infrastructure; it flags Colombia as most exposed and notes Panama could face lower water levels that disrupt canal traffic. Animal Health Watch: New World Screwworm: U.S. officials say the New World screwworm threat remains contained for now in South Dakota, but cases in Texas and New Mexico are driving heightened veterinary screening and export restrictions, with Canada suspending animal exports from Texas to reduce introduction risk. Maritime & Port Capacity Building: Panama-linked port professionals joined a UNCTAD TrainForTrade course on modern port management in Valencia, aiming to strengthen skills and networks across the region’s port sector.
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