AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDeep-Sea Discovery: Scientists have confirmed a new “ghost shark” species off Costa Rica, Rhinochimaera costaricana, based on specimens collected between 2000 and 2023 at depths of 390–787 meters, a win for local research and conservation planning. Regional Security at the OAS: Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar denounced Russia’s military presence and Iran-backed groups including Hamas and Hezbollah in Nicaragua, citing arrests of people linked to Hamas in Costa Rica. Public Safety Shake-Up: President Laura Fernández removed seven Elite Force police directors after they failed polygraph tests tied to organized-crime and corruption controls. Crime Crackdown: Costa Rica carried out more than 100 raids in a major operation targeting an alleged drug-trafficking and money-laundering network linked to “Pecho de Rata,” Edwin Danney Lopez-Vega. Tourism & Travel: Costa Rica set an all-time record for air arrivals in May (1,390,842 tourists, +9.4%), though U.S. arrivals at SJO dipped while Europe surged. Local Life in Jacó: Garabito’s mayor proposed moving nightlife and adult-oriented activity out of Jacó’s downtown into a designated zone.
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