AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Forced-Labor Tariffs: USTR has proposed new Section 301 duties of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, tied to alleged failures to block forced-labor goods; comments are open through July 6 with a July 7 hearing, and the plan includes product exceptions and a textile mechanism. Nicaragua Sanctions: The US expanded visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials after Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera died in government custody, bringing the total to over 2,350 officials and family members targeted. Regional Growth Watch: ECLAC says Latin America’s 2026 growth is slipping to 2.2%, with Cuba and Haiti driving the decline—Cuba projected at -6.5%—a reminder of how regional shocks can spill into Central America’s business climate. Trade Expansion: Lasco Group says it will significantly expand exports, aiming for higher value-added products and growth across the Caribbean, the US, Canada, and parts of Central America including Nicaragua. Nicaragua–China Angle: A scholar warns Nicaragua could become a new infrastructure battleground if China revives a canal project, as Washington tightens pressure across the region.
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