AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDigital Economy & Women’s Empowerment: UN Women’s open-source e-commerce marketplace “Hecho por Mujeres” is scaling in Costa Rica, using Magento Open Source to save licensing costs and support women entrepreneurs already identified through state social programs. Public Health: Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health confirmed two new monkeypox cases in San José and activated contact tracing and monitoring. Transport & Apps: Uber has opened its platform to traditional “red taxi” drivers, offering a ¢20,000 CRC welcome bonus to early adopters. Economy Watch: UNED projects relative stability for the rest of 2026, with the dollar, interest rates, fuel prices and inflation as key risks. Crime & Justice: The U.S. is seeking extradition of three Costa Ricans and a Mexican citizen tied to alleged Sinaloa Cartel-linked cocaine trafficking via clandestine air routes. Environment & Science: Researchers identified a separate Costa Rican tree frog species after decades of mislabeling, using its distinctive underwater courtship calls. Coffee: Costa Rican coffee hit record highs at the 2026 Cup of Excellence, with a top lot selling for $200.10/lb. Local Life: Costa Rica’s vehicle inspection results show 36.23% of cars failed on the first try in 2025.
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