AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Leadership Race: The UN Security Council is set for a second closed-door “indicative voting” round to narrow the field of eight candidates to replace António Guterres, with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan among the front-runners after the first straw poll. Education Access: Costa Rica is expanding its online English program, Hummingbird, to 100 rural schools, bringing live lessons via tech while keeping students’ regular teachers in the classroom. Weather & Recovery: Tropical Wave #33’s fallout continues, with 473 schools still closed and 1,300 people in shelters as Tropical Wave #34 approaches; officials warn saturated ground can trigger flooding and landslides. Justice & Rights: Costa Rica is reviewing 24 extradition requests tied to international drug cases after constitutional changes in May 2025, with courts deciding case-by-case. Politics & Transparency: Opposition parties are challenging President Laura Fernández’s “state secret” decree at the Constitutional Court, arguing it could hide budgets and public contracts from oversight. Sports & Tourism: Bahía Tambor will debut as a star venue for the Open Water Circuit, boosting sports tourism in the Gulf of Nicoya.
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