AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUN Secretary-General Race: Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan surged to the early lead in the UN Security Council’s first informal “straw poll,” winning 10 “encourage” votes; Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett took second with 9, and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi placed third with 7, as the non-binding process moves toward later rounds and possible consensus. Local Justice Clash: A judge in Pococí ordered changes to the isolation regime for “Diablo” (Alejandro Arias Monge) and co-defendant Jonathan Pérez Méndez, restoring daily sunlight and allowing weekly calls and family visits, setting up a direct fight over detention rules between courts and the executive. Public Safety & Crime: Authorities opened a parallel wildlife investigation after raids tied to a violent criminal group in Heredia and elsewhere turned up an apparent jaguar pelt, while prosecutors continue organized-crime cases. Economy & Cost of Living: Costa Rica’s credit card debt rose to ¢1,710 billion (about US$3.71 billion) by end-2025, alongside a growing number of cards in circulation. Sports: Costa Rica won major regional medals, including a historic women’s surfing gold and taekwondo gold at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
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