AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFootball: Costa Rica has named former captain Bryan Ruiz, 41, head coach as the team begins its push to qualify for the 2030 World Cup. His first tests are friendlies against Ecuador and Argentina in November. Education: Thousands marched in San José against public university cuts. The Assembly’s budget committee approved an ₡8.05 billion reduction to university funding in the 2027 budget. Crime: Police arrested at least 10 people in Cartago raids targeting an alleged extortion and informal-lending network, seizing firearms, cash and luxury vehicles. Separately, three men were extradited to Wisconsin over an 840-kilogram cocaine seizure off Quepos. Trade: U.S. dairy imports rose 69% in two years to $66.4 million, intensifying pressure on local creameries, while consumers gain more choice. Wildlife: Costa Rican sloth groups helped shape a U.S. bill to restrict live-sloth imports after dozens of animals died at a planned Florida attraction. UN race: Former Costa Rican vice president Rebeca Grynspan remains a frontrunner to become the next secretary-general, though veto-power opposition leaves the contest unsettled.
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