AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDisaster Response: A California hiker, Ashley Phillips, remains missing after flash floods and mudslides stalled a search in Costa Rica; authorities issued a nationwide green alert as heavy rain threatens more landslides. Maritime Tragedy: Fisherman Abraham Ríos survived after a panga capsized near Guanacaste and says he witnessed two crewmates die at sea, following the earlier rescue of another survivor. Infrastructure & Trade: A partial closure of Ruta 27 near Orotina due to a sinkhole could raise freight costs and disrupt supply chains, with many trucks rerouted and delays expected if it drags on. Tourism Policy: Costa Rica’s new tourism chief, Marcos Borges, says he’ll cut red tape and modernize old rules to speed investment while keeping sustainability in focus. Economy & Society: Women now make up 54% of bank employees, reflecting growing gender equality in Costa Rica’s financial sector. Legal & Rights: A Costa Rican family court rejected an attempt to annul the country’s first same-sex marriage, reaffirming the 2015 union as valid. International Spotlight: Costa Rica’s border police seized nearly US$24,000 in smuggled World Cup postcards in Golfito.
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