AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNew World screwworm alert: The flesh-eating parasite is back in the U.S., with confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico, including livestock and a dog, prompting quarantines, movement controls, expanded surveillance, and sterile-fly releases—while officials warn that warming conditions could help it spread and that early reporting is key to protecting animals and livelihoods. Panama mine fight: Civil society groups are urging Panama to permanently close the Canadian-owned Cobre Panamá mine, pointing to a 2023 Supreme Court ruling and a moratorium, as President Mulino weighs next steps and critics warn reopening could trigger major legal and environmental fallout. Coiba prison controversy: Panama’s transfer of 29 high-risk gang leaders to Coiba Island has reignited debate over legal, penal, and environmental impacts on the UNESCO-protected site. Shipping and chokepoints: With Strait of Hormuz traffic near zero and Iran signaling “fees” rather than “tolls,” analysts warn that disruptions at key waterways ripple into global shipping capacity—an issue that also intersects with Panama Canal constraints and broader trade pressures. Panama Canal update: The canal has named Ilya Espino de Marotta as Administrator and set a reduced Neopanamax draft limit starting July 3.
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