AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Aid Shock to Rights Work: Human Rights Watch says Trump-era cuts to nearly all foreign aid in early 2025 were “chaotic and abrupt,” freezing investigations and leaving victims without support across 16 countries, including Nicaragua—an outcome HRW calls “music to the ears of autocrats.” Payments Expansion: RS2 is deepening its Latin America push with a five-year, multi-million-euro processing deal that will extend acquiring and issuing services into Nicaragua and neighboring markets. Nicaragua Politics in Exile: Exiled Sandinista figure Mónica Baltodano warns Rosario Murillo may not survive politically after Daniel Ortega’s death, pointing to an internal purge ahead of a transition. Drug Enforcement Moves: The US announced visa restrictions tied to a fentanyl-linked online pharmacy network, while a separate case in Arizona brought an 11-year sentence for large-scale human smuggling. Culture & Community: A Nicaraguan priest ordained in Miami after persecution in Nicaragua reflects how faith leaders are navigating exile and pressure.
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