AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVenezuela Earthquake Response: Costa Rica is sending a second rescue team of 48 specialists to help after last week’s deadly quakes, joining an earlier 16-person Red Cross mission as the death toll climbs and teams work to extract survivors from unstable rubble. Digital Services: The Supreme Electoral Tribunal’s Costa Rican Digital Identity (IDC) is expanding fast, now linked to 17+ institutions and private firms to speed up remote procedures like banking, telecom sign-ups, and tourism check-ins. Cyber Fraud Watch: Authorities warn that scammers are targeting seniors with urgency tactics, fake municipal claims, and digital-signature requests; OIJ recorded 812 cyber-fraud reports against people 65+ in 2024. Tax Compliance: The Ministry of Finance says business owners and other taxpayers will soon have to register SINPE Móvil numbers to curb tax evasion. Wildlife Crime: Environmental prosecutors say wildlife trafficking is becoming more organized, with roles and routes that can overlap with drug trafficking. Environment & Science: Researchers confirmed a new deep-sea ghost shark species off Costa Rica, Rhinochimaera costaricana, adding to the country’s rare marine biodiversity. Tourism Signals: San José airport saw a 1.4% dip in international arrivals in May while Liberia grew, shifting demand toward Guanacaste.
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