AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPort Showdown: Costa Rica’s Comptroller General has admitted ICTSI’s appeal over its exclusion from the Puerto Caldera terminal tender, ordering a five-day hearing for the government and the winning Sunset Consortium to respond—raising fresh questions about transparency in the 30-year concession process. Cannes Momentum: Valentina Maurel’s “Forever Your Maternal Animal” has been selected for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, marking the first Costa Rican feature in the festival’s official selection and spotlighting the country’s growing film investment push. Tourism & Travel: Juan Santamaría International Airport was named the best regional airport in Central America and the Caribbean in the Skytrax 2026 awards, based on passenger surveys. Health Policy: Costa Rica approved a phased RSV vaccination plan for adults 60+, starting with those over 75. Culture & Faith: President Laura Fernández began her term by entrusting her government to Our Lady of the Angels during Mass. Global Shockwave: A new report says journalists identified 13 victims from U.S. boat bombings, despite efforts to keep identities hidden.
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