AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDrought Watch in Honduras: In southern Honduras, 91-year-old farmer Gertrudis Paz says a failed primera planting has left him with almost no corn, as wells fail and September rains look uncertain—raising risks for food, livestock, and next season’s survival. Coffee Market Signals: Coffee prices are expected to stay firm as El Niño strengthens and supply risks mount, with forecasts pointing to support from thin inventories and weaker outlooks for the 2027-28 crop. Remittances & Fintech: Miami-based Félix Pago raised $200 million to scale WhatsApp-based cross-border transfers to Latin America, including Honduras, and plans to expand into lending and savings. Energy Reform Politics: Honduras’ Congress approved energy reform amid criticism that it could open the door to privatization and shift control of ENEE toward banking and private generators. Political Persecution Claims: Rixi Moncada accused Honduras’ Congress and judiciary of orchestrating “political persecution” after a wave of dismissals and controversial rulings. Regional Business Context: Honduras’ Congress president Tomás Zambrano appears among panelists tied to the Madrid Forum’s right-wing agenda, underscoring how politics and regional business alliances are intersecting.
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