AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUN Leadership Race: Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan surged to the top in the UN Security Council’s first informal “straw poll,” winning 10 “encourage” votes, ahead of Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (9) and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi (7), as the months-long search to replace António Guterres gets underway. Prison Crackdown: President Laura Fernández ordered the removal of power outlets from all Costa Rican prison cells, after a sweep seized hundreds of TVs and microwaves from inmates. Economy Watch: Costa Rica’s Central Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast to 3.4% (from 3.5%), citing weaker exports, slower household demand, and El Niño pressures. Cost of Living & Taxes: A proposed IVA hike on basic goods is drawing criticism for hitting poorer and middle-class families hardest, despite claims of targeted discounts. Security & Justice: The government advanced a constitutional reform to expand extradition grounds beyond drug trafficking and terrorism to include crimes like money laundering, trafficking, cybercrime, and contract killings. Sports & Culture: Costa Rica’s MedTech sector is expanding into services, while the country also keeps showing up in regional competition and global events.
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