AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUN Leadership Watch: Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan has surged to the top in the UN Security Council’s first informal straw poll to replace António Guterres, winning 10 “encourage” votes; Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is second with nine, and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi third with seven, though veto-wielding permanent members’ preferences remain unclear. Prison Crackdown: President Laura Fernández ordered power outlets removed from all Costa Rican prison cells after a nationwide operation seized hundreds of TVs and microwaves from inmates. Security & Justice: The government is pushing constitutional reform to expand extradition grounds beyond drug trafficking and terrorism to include crimes like money laundering, human trafficking, cybercrime, and contract killings. Economy Update: Costa Rica’s Central Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast to 3.4% (from 3.5%), citing weaker exports, slower household demand, and El Niño-related pressures. Wildlife Protection: Costa Rica launched a campaign urging tourists not to extract wildlife, after authorities seized thousands of animal and plant specimens at airports and borders.
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