AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Tariffs Over Forced Labor: The Trump administration rolled out new 10%–12.5% duties on imports from 60 trading partners, covering 99.4% of US imports, timed to replace an expiring temporary 10% levy. The White House says the countries failed to effectively enforce bans on goods made with forced labor under Section 301, while many partners dispute the rationale and warn of trade-war fallout. El Salvador in the Tariff List: El Salvador is named among economies facing the higher 12.5% rate, raising pressure on how the country’s trade rules and enforcement are viewed by Washington. Press Freedom Watch: Costa Rica’s steep drop in Reporters Without Borders’ press freedom ranking—down to 38th in 2026—spotlights regional democratic backsliding, polarization, and disinformation, with experts pointing to a shift toward weakening independent media. Regional Politics: Argentina’s President Javier Milei is set to back Brazil’s right-wing push tied to Flavio Bolsonaro’s bid, signaling continued momentum for conservative electoral politics across Latin America.
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