AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoImmigration Crackdown: Costa Rica’s immigration police arrested a DIMEX employee in Limón, alleging she manipulated residency renewal records to help a Nicaraguan woman linked to a criminal group tied to drug trafficking and homicides. Politics & Power Perception: A new UCR/CIEP survey says 64.4% of Costa Ricans believe former President Rodrigo Chaves still has a lot of influence over Laura Fernández’s government, fueling “dual presidentialism” concerns. Economy & Currency: Fernández rejected calls to artificially control the dollar exchange rate, saying the government won’t peg it and pointing to jobs, tourism, and investment data. Tourism Tax Update: Costa Rica clarified that booking hotels abroad via platforms using Costa Rican cards can trigger a 13% VAT charge, but refunds require a separate application. Public Safety: MOPT reported 425 traffic deaths through August, with motorcyclists making up 58% of victims. Environment & Wildlife: Two people were detained for allegedly stealing 125 olive ridley sea turtle eggs during Ostional’s arribada. Health & Environment: UNA researchers linked last month’s mass crab deaths in Guanacaste to unusually warm deep ocean water, reduced food, and currents pushing weakened crabs ashore.
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