AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Watch: Six candidates, including Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, will face a televised UN secretary-general debate on Thursday as the organization battles a financial and confidence crisis. Public Health: The CDC issued a Level 2 travel notice for Costa Rica’s Guanacaste, warning Americans to take enhanced precautions as chikungunya spreads in Playa Langosta, with local transmission now reported. Healthcare Access: Costa Rica’s CCSS waiting lists are worsening fast, with more than 1.4 million people awaiting appointments or procedures and average waits stretching into the hundreds of days. Cybersecurity: Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly shut down key systems after an attempted cyberattack, forcing lawmakers to publish the agenda via the official gazette. Economy & Trade: The U.S. is moving toward new forced-labor-related tariffs that could hit Costa Rica with a proposed 12.5% rate. Tourism & Flights: Guanacaste’s Liberia airport adds a new direct Ottawa route starting Dec. 20, 2026, boosting Canadian connectivity for the high season.
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