AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoU.S.-Costa Rica Security Talks: President Laura Fernández told Reuters that U.S. ground operations could be “very beneficial” against transnational crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, but said nothing is planned and any deployment would need Legislative Assembly approval. Judicial Integrity: Costa Rica’s Supreme Court ordered a review of judge rules on preventive detention and restrictions after corruption-linked cases involving two judges and an OIJ official. Cost of Living Watch: INEC reported August inflation at -0.11%, but experts say people may not feel savings because price drops don’t erase earlier losses in purchasing power. VAT Update for Digital Services: Costa Rica expanded the 13% VAT list for foreign digital platforms, adding Booking.com, Expedia, ChatGPT and others—automatic on card charges. Public Health & Youth: CCSS data shows vaping-related disorders drove thousands of teen doctor visits, while new rules won’t take effect until August 2027. Environment & Tourism: UNED and SINAC launched the process to create the Chirripó UNESCO Global Geopark, while scientists warn Monteverde’s cloud forest is drying despite heavy rain. Culture & Community: San José’s Afro-descendant Diáspora Parade returned, and Heineken Costa Rica will print local identity words like “diay” and “pura vida” on select Imperial packaging.
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