AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health: Costa Rica confirmed a third mpox case, a 37-year-old man in Heredia linked to last week’s second case; officials say he’s stable and following isolation rules. Air Connectivity: Guanacaste’s Liberia airport will launch a new nonstop Ottawa–Guanacaste route with WestJet starting Dec. 20, 2026, and United will add a daily Washington-Dulles service from Dec. 17 through early January. Tourism & Business: PROCOMER led investment promotion missions in South Korea and Japan to attract new FDI, while the ICT targets Argentina and Chile to revive South American arrivals; meanwhile, tourism keeps climbing with 7.8% growth in H1 2026 air arrivals. Healthcare Capacity: The CCSS says anesthesiologist shortages have forced major hospitals to cancel or reschedule surgeries, leaving nearly 199,000 patients waiting. Road Safety & Daily Life: Traffic police fined 472 drivers for not using child safety seats in the first half of the year. Environment: A coalition launched a campaign to protect coral reefs during El Niño’s expected peak stress period (Oct. 2026–Feb. 2027).
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