AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSustainable Design Spotlight: Oliver Schutte’s “Floating House” in Costa Rica won a Silver A’ Design Award for passive design and regenerative material innovation. Football & Pride: Costa Rican goalkeeper Génesis Pérez made her official debut for Atlético de Madrid Femenino against FC Barcelona. Public Safety & Health: CCSS data shows nearly 10,000 gunshot emergencies treated in Costa Rican hospitals since 2020, with thousands requiring hospitalization and follow-up care. Severe Weather Watch: Tropical Wave #43 keeps Sunday unstable, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and flood/landslide risks across multiple regions. Disaster Response: A woman swept away by a river surge near Oropéndola waterfall in Guanacaste was recovered Sunday morning, ending the search. Security Tech in the Region: Central America is expanding aerial surveillance and drone use against transnational crime, while Costa Rica’s own cases show how criminals adapt too. Banking Upgrade: Banco de Costa Rica rolled out 421 next-gen contactless ATMs nationwide, adding NFC withdrawals and touchscreen accessibility. Local Science: Researchers documented crabs hitchhiking on sea snakes off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast—an unprecedented finding. Travel & Immigration Tech: Juan Santamaría Airport launched its first biometric eGates to speed up immigration processing for eligible adult Costa Rican passport holders.
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