AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRoyal Recognition for Guatemala’s Plant Story: North Wales plant hunters Sue and Bleddyn Wynn Jones—who were robbed by machete-wielding thugs in Guatemala—have now received a Royal Warrant for their Crȗg Farm Plants Nursery, with a new TV episode set to spotlight their decades of rare-species collecting and royal-supply work. Guatemala in the Global Health Radar: A separate travel-health alert out of the U.S. flags measles exposure at LAX on May 14, with travelers arriving from Guatemala City—reminding visitors to double-check vaccinations before trips. Virtual Kidnapping Surge: Guatemala’s prosecutors report a sharp rise in “virtual kidnapping” extortion scams, including “gota a gota” pressure tactics via phone and social media. Volcano Watch, Region-Wide: Volcanic activity updates continue across the Americas and beyond, with Guatemala still in the broader monitoring picture as alerts shift elsewhere. Tourism Signals: Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría airport earned top regional honors in Skytrax surveys, underscoring how Central America is competing hard for travelers.
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