AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDiplomacy Watch: President Laura Fernández says Costa Rica’s Jerusalem office upgrade to a full embassy is still under review, not finalized. Security & U.S. Ties: Fernández also told Reuters that U.S. ground operations could help national security if aimed at transnational crime, drug trafficking and terrorism—but she stressed there are no concrete plans and any move would need legislative approval. Justice & Immigration: The Attorney General’s Office issued an immigration alert to summon presidential advisor Pilar Cisneros after repeated failed attempts to serve her. Housing Pressure: A new study says 81.4% of Costa Rican renter households face major barriers to buying a home, largely due to down-payment and income limits. Legal Status for Migrants: Costa Rica launched a program offering legal status and work rights to some rejected or unresolved refugee applicants, with 98 applications filed on day one. Nature & Tourism: Researchers identified a new deep-sea “ghost shark” species off Costa Rica, while the Whale and Dolphin Festival returns this weekend in Uvita for humpback season. Sports: Victoria Arce won silver in Peru at the Americas Triathlon Junior Cup.
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