AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoYellow Fever Rules: Starting Oct. 1, Costa Rica will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for travelers heading to eight new higher-risk destinations, with the shot taken at least 10 days before travel and exemptions for specific age, pregnancy, breastfeeding, allergies, and severe immunosuppression. Medicine Costs: The government set maximum prices for 517 medicines, aiming for cuts of nearly 30% from Dec. 23. Dollar Watch: UNED warns the colón could see renewed pressure against the dollar in late 2026 as year-end “aguinaldos” and other payments boost foreign currency availability. UN Leadership Race: China says the next UN secretary-general should be “competent, impartial and upright,” and reports suggest it’s weighing support for Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan versus Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett. Diplomatic Fallout: President Laura Fernández fired foreign minister Manuel Tovar after he attended the Shield of the Americas meeting in New York without notifying her. Sports: Haiti beat Costa Rica 2-0 in the Concacaf Nations League opener, while Curaçao stunned Costa Rica with a 4-3 comeback.
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