AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAudiovisual Leadership: Former Costa Rican Film Commissioner Marysela Zamora will keep working at Iberofic, pushing women’s leadership and more Spanish-language audiovisual content across the region. High-Stakes Justice: Costa Rica extradited “Macho Coca” Gilbert Bell Fernández and “Compadre” Gabriel Lozano Bonilla to the U.S., with prosecutors alleging major cocaine trafficking links to the Gulf Clan. Healthcare Reform: The Ministry of Health changed waiting-list rules so priority now depends on clinical risk and severity—not just how long someone has waited. Economy & Industry: Costa Rican manufacturers are pausing investments and cutting staff as the colón strengthens, with the exchange rate named the top competitiveness threat. Environment Watch: Corcovado National Park faces a “red alert” over sewage discharges, crumbling infrastructure, and chronic underfunding. Science & Nature: Deep-sea researchers identified a genetically unique bright-yellow coral, Laurinque elenya, requiring a new coral family. Sports & Tourism: The World Surf League returns to Playa Hermosa for the Garabito Surf City Pro, with Costa Rican surfers chasing home momentum. Culture & Community: Escazú’s Feria Nacional de la Tapa de Dulce spotlighted ancestral cane-sugar traditions through tastings, music, and sugar-mill tours.
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