AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAnimal Health Alert: The U.S. USDA confirmed the New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf in South Texas (La Pryor/Zavala County), the first case in decades, after the fly was detected in Mexico in late 2024—raising alarms for the $15B cattle industry and even rare human risk, as officials test samples, activate field teams, and tighten quarantines. Regional Security Watch: Costa Rica’s foreign minister said Russian troops in Nicaragua are “far from where they should be,” pointing to renewed military cooperation with Moscow and underscoring Central America’s spillover security concerns. Trade & IP: USTR launched a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property practices, inviting public comments by July 2 and setting up possible tariff or non-tariff actions. Telecom Infrastructure: DIDWW expanded SIP trunking to Nicaragua (plus Iceland, Netherlands, Belgium, Colombia), extending local call termination coverage to 57 countries—relevant for regional business connectivity. Local Tech & Research: WPS tagged peregrine falcon chicks with solar-powered GPS for wildlife tracking, including one bird previously reaching Nicaragua, boosting conservation data.
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