AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCost-of-living squeeze: Gas and groceries keep climbing with no relief in sight—regular fuel jumped from $2.80 a gallon in January to $4.50 now (and up to $6+ in California), while grocery prices rose sharply and wages lagged far behind. Fraud & cyber risk: A new 2025 country ranking flags uneven resilience to fraud and cyber threats, with Europe leading the top scores. Drug enforcement: The U.S. announced visa restrictions on 13 people tied to an India-based online pharmacy accused of selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills. Care access gap: A hospice nurse describes how COVID-era caregiver shortages left families struggling to find home care—an issue that still echoes. Public health in the region: MINSA confirmed an imported measles case in Panama after travel through Nicaragua and Costa Rica, while Costa Rica reported another chikungunya case linked to travel to Nicaragua. Nicaragua angle: Nicaragua appears in regional health and migration fallout, including the measles travel chain and ongoing diaspora-linked economic pressure.
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