AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Secretary-General Race: The UN Security Council’s second straw poll puts Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly ahead, with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan close behind as eight candidates vie to replace António Guterres. AI in Public Services: Costa Rica signed a collaboration with Google to bring AI tools into education, health, and security as part of the government’s digital transformation push. Education Access: The Hummingbird program expands online English lessons to 100 rural schools, aiming to close gaps where specialized teachers are scarce. Weather & Flood Impact: Tropical Wave #33 fallout continues: 473 schools remain closed and 1,300 people are still in shelters, while IMN warns Tropical Wave #34 could bring downpours and flooding risk. Justice & Extradition: Costa Rica is processing 24 extradition requests tied to international drug trafficking, after constitutional changes opened the door for nationals in these cases. Transparency Fight: Opposition lawmakers challenge President Laura Fernández’s “state secret” decree at the Constitutional Court over broad secrecy covering budgets and public contracts. Sports & Culture: Bahía Tambor will host an Open Water Circuit stop, and Costa Rica’s U-12 tennis team starts a regional tournament with six straight wins.
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