AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEarthquake Aftershocks: Costa Rica has recorded more than 300 aftershocks since last week’s magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama; 46 exceeded magnitude 4.5, and some were felt near the border. Politics and Faith: President Laura Fernández told evangelical leaders in San José that her government would pursue a Christian values agenda while protecting freedom of worship. Diplomacy: India opened a resident embassy in San José to deepen trade, investment and cooperation with Costa Rica. Surfing: Brisa Hennessy won a qualifying event in Portugal and sits fourth in the standings for a place on the 2027 World Tour. Costa Rican Abroad: Ismael Gerardo Méndez Huertas, 27, died after falling ill at Medellín’s Electric Daisy Carnival; authorities have not released a definitive cause. Security: Fernández says more than 200 police officers are under investigation for suspected ties to organized crime. Environment: A new artificial beach in drought-prone Guanacaste draws scrutiny over its use of groundwater, while more than $30 million in climate funding for Costa Rica remains untapped.
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