AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S. Extradition Move: The U.S. justice system has requested the extradition of three Costa Ricans and one Mexican citizen tied to an alleged Sinaloa Cartel cocaine trafficking network, after a 2025 operation near Liberia’s Daniel Oduber Airport seized about 400 kg of cocaine. Public Health Alert: Costa Rica confirmed two new monkeypox (mpox) cases in San José and activated contact-tracing and surveillance, stressing transmission risk remains low. Money & Cost of Living: The dollar hit record lows in Costa Rica’s Monex market, with the Finance Ministry saying the stronger colón is cutting income tax and VAT collections. Crime vs. Courts: A new report warns President Laura Fernández’s “order through force” approach could clash with judicial readiness as convictions lag amid rising homicides. Coffee Boom: Costa Rican coffee set a high-water mark at the 2026 Cup of Excellence, with a top lot selling for $200.10/lb and nearly $798,000 total auction value. Tourism Spotlight: El Lugar Costa Rica earned a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice award, placing it in the top 10% of listings worldwide.
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