Tourism & Economy: Costa Rica is seeing eight straight months of air-arrival growth, with 1,390,842 visitors from January to May 2026 (+9.4%), and May alone bringing 195,571 arrivals as adventure travel keeps pulling demand. Security & Politics: Authorities arrested a man suspected of making a death threat against President Laura Fernández; no attack was reported, but she was evacuated after a blast near an illegal mining area. Regional Diplomacy: The U.S. said it won’t back Fernández’s comments about Nicaragua, reiterating that Ortega and Murillo pose a threat to regional security and human rights. Courts & Rights: The Constitutional Court halted retroactive CCSS collections from self-employed workers, and also accepted an appeal to suspend logging permits for 748 trees in Playa Panamá. Public Safety: New prison rules restrict physical contact for extradition detainees and require body cameras; officials also removed 263 microwaves from facilities. Weather Watch: Tropical Wave No. 12 is expected to bring heavy rains and thunderstorms across multiple regions starting Tuesday. Business & Exports: Costa Rica promoted value-added food products in South Korea, targeting hotels, restaurants, and catering buyers. Culture & Community: Librería Lehmann will close after 130 years, while Barrio Escalante hosts a Canadian Food Festival through June 28.