AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVoter Participation Crunch: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council is registering fewer than 600,000 voters—under 7% of those 18+—as it races to close a gap before registration ends Oct. 13 for the Dec. 13 and Feb. 21 elections, with gang violence and insecurity weighing on outreach. Immigration Policy Shock (Haiti-linked): In the U.S., Haitian TPS terminations have already begun, and Miami-area advocates are pushing Florida lawmakers to protect Haitian TPS holders from deportation and job loss. Regional Security & Tech: A new report says armed drones are spreading fast across Latin America, with most incidents since 2025—raising risks for Haiti’s broader security and logistics environment. Local Business & Jobs: Haitian sisters in New York launched NouBon, turning family Caribbean recipes into a small-batch snack and nut butter brand, showing how diaspora entrepreneurship can create new demand and income. Food & Agriculture Risk: Barbados is stepping up African swine fever defenses, noting Haiti and the Dominican Republic as nearby threats—an issue for regional supply chains and meat prices. Public Safety Enforcement: DHS/ICE launched a 24/7 hotline to report commercial driver’s license fraud, signaling tighter scrutiny that could affect trucking costs and hiring.
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