AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Cup Watch: Costa Rica will be watching from home for the first time since 2006 after a 3-1 loss to Colombia in a friendly, ending another painful World Cup campaign. Wildlife Protection: Costa Rica is moving to legally curb howler monkey electrocutions from power lines after a court ruling held agencies accountable and ordered infrastructure changes in Nosara. Immigration & Work Rights: Costa Rica reactivated a special temporary category for Cubans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans and Colombians with asylum cases pending or rejected, starting Sept. 1, 2026, with legal work access. Security Crackdown: President Laura Fernández says legislation is coming with tougher penalties for landowners tied to clandestine drug airstrips, targeting a major organized-crime weak spot. Local Governance Clash: Garabito’s Playa Blanca access fight escalated into a police confrontation as crews removed a barrier tied to Punta Leona. Economy & Exchange Rate: The dollar has edged back up to around 461 colones, with analysts saying it may continue rising but likely as a short-term bounce. Coffee & Tourism: Coffee production is forecast to rise, while Guanacaste Airport logged a record pet-friendly travel surge.
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